tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655528341514770370.post6266583197330548527..comments2023-10-24T04:22:54.792-07:00Comments on Sessions with Sweetie: Kids These DaysJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13818857434232415441noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655528341514770370.post-90373833395358695552013-09-15T16:05:55.293-07:002013-09-15T16:05:55.293-07:00Sounds like you and Peter are being held prisoner ...Sounds like you and Peter are being held prisoner by Ellie's two-year-old tyrant self! I empathize. She is a wonderful, formidable little girl. She has such a strong will and very clear ideas about what she wants, both from herself and others. One word of warning - if you are in any way waiting for the time when she will grow out of it and respond to parental limits in a reasonable way, you have about 20 years to go. :( One guideline I used when I was in an active parenting/step-parenting role was to ask myself, "can I live with this behavior long term?" If the answer was yes, I let that be an area of flexibility. If the answer was no, I worked hard to hold the boundaries and let the chips (and tears) fall where they might. Good luck with the sleeping issues. You're a great and loving mom. I know you're up to these challenges! Debbie Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06414102885732865172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655528341514770370.post-48413407604844073362013-09-15T13:23:30.875-07:002013-09-15T13:23:30.875-07:00You are an amazing Mom, Julia. I'm traveling m...You are an amazing Mom, Julia. I'm traveling more, but I'd love to see you soon. How about lunch together in U Village or a girls night soon? I miss you, Kelli and Megan. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03911776183563612742noreply@blogger.com