I think I need some advice with this latest problem! The snake this has gotten worse… he does not want to use the toilet by himself… he needs us to go with him, and if we can’t, he starts to cry… actually scream! And he says that he is afraid of the snakes in there.
I am really stumped on how to deal with this one… I try to assure him that there are no snakes in the house, and that we are safe, but it really does not seem to be helping.
The “ssssssss” is still following him around the house!
Yesterday, he was sitting on the toilet when the 2 year old made a noise that maybe sounded like a “sssssssssss”… He jumped off the bowl, asking me what that sound was… then he tripped over his stool and fell into the toilet! (Well, just his hand, but still… )
At least its not monsters!
Grandma… my mom… usually baby-sits a lot for me… which is great… except for the influence on my kids…
My eldest son came running downstairs yesterday in total and complete fear… because apparently a snake was chasing him! He told us that he heard the “ssssssssss” and it followed him downstairs to the toilet, then the “ssssssssss” followed him upstairs…
Hmmmmmmmmm
My mom, who is an excellent caregiver to my kids… has a few irrational fears… one is of thunder, one is of small spaces, and yes, one is of snakes!! She was spending time alone with the preschooler when they encountered something that looked like a snake in the backyard…
This morning, he woke up and came running into our room… because he heard the “sssssssssss”! He was afraid to use the bathroom because the snake was in there… And now, he came running into the room asking me if I was making a “ssssssssssss” noise! Well, I was sniffling…
So, this should be documented I think… As people do not generally remember how they got their phobia. I certainly cannot recall how I got a fear of heights!
I am going to hope that this goes away… I don’t mind that he has a fear of snakes, as that is not necessarily irrational… but having a “ssssssssss” follow you everywhere you go… that might be a little tough for him!
At least the fear of small spaces did not rub off on him… otherwise giving them their own room might not be working out so well!
Am I in control of the 3 year old, or is he in control of me… and his dad, and his brothers… and his grandparents?
I am not too sure what is happening these days, but it seems like I am constantly having a battle with my eldest son. He has basically stopped listening to what I say… It seems to literally go in one ear and come out the next!
Is it the age? Is it having siblings? Is it the changes? Is it the new room? Is it me? Am I starting to lose the game?
The so-called terrible two’s was not so terrible… He was a pretty well behaved kid. Very sweet, very thoughtful, and he listened to me! Now, at almost 3 and a half… its like he is the total opposite… now, he’s his father’s child, I guess…
It seems like all I have are questions now… how do I? How do I re-gain control? How do I get him to listen? How do I do it without losing my mind? And without getting addicted to chocolate?
At least he has his moments, when he says to me “mummy, I really appreciate you”… And I guess that’s how we survive parenthood!
Sharing? Caring? Now that they are roommates, I wonder if I’ll start to see that brotherly love?!
My husband has a theory that if they are sharing a room that they would start to share their toys, and stop being so possessive of everything… I guess there is a reason that he’s not a psychologist. This morning both boys were fighting over the baby… AGAIN! “HE is MINE”, no “HE is MINE”!!
Well, there has been some changes… sometimes they put away their toy… which is better than never, and sometimes they play together QUIETLY, and most importantly, they have a place to go when I need some time alone!
The preschooler got up almost every hour last night, calling his dad because he was too scared… he ended up sleeping in our room… While the toddler, amazingly enough, was able to spend the entire night in his bed, in his room, and still managed to wake up everyone at 7AM!
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