I wasn't very nice to my daughter today. She wasn't very nice to me either. However, Téah is 2 and I am 28. I should know better.
I'm not sure if it's the weather, or the time change still affecting her (us) or the fact that she is still adjusting to a new little brother. It really could be any number of things. All I know is my 2 year old daughter was very "two" today. (and Sunday and Monday and Tuesday...) But Today I wasn't very nice. I raised my voice, nagged and threatened more than I like to. Téah spent more time on her time out step thinking about the way she was acting than I like her to. I don't like to raise my voice, nag or threaten my daughter. In fact, I hate doing it. But I did it. And I hate that I did it.
When I was putting Téah to bed tonight I called her over and said to her, "Téah, I love you very much. You didn't behave the way you know you are supposed to behave today. And you know what? Mommy didn't behave the way I'm supposed to either. I'm sorry, Téah. I love you. Let's both act better tomorrow, ok?" She gave me a hug and said, "ok."
It's very humbling to apologize to your two year old for the way you behaved.
I am convinced tomorrow will be better. But today I was not a very good mommy. And Téah definitely deserved that apology.
about me
- alyssa
- I am wife to John, mom to Téah Jane and Micah Alexander, singer/songwriter, part of a wonderful community called "the Open Door." I live in the East End of Pittsburgh. We live in a Farmhouse Victorian built in 1860 with our German Shepherd, Emma and our Great Dane, Tiny.
3 comments:
You are a very good Mommy, just a human one. Who occasionaly(sp?) gets tired and frustrated! Two year old are very forgiving!
I don't even want to hear you say that you are not a good Mommy. You are the best of Mommys. Everyone has bad days even the best Mommys and the most adorable two year olds! This yucky weather doesn't help. Allie
being human sucks doesn't it?
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