Challenging trying to parent a toddler

[canadagirl]

     I've mentioned before that Tyler doesn't play on his own. He's my very own little shadow. Sometimes that has us butting heads, especially since not only is he right there with me all the time, but he's getting into stuff constantly. I'll tell him not to touch something, he ignores me. If I use a firm voice, or if I get on his level and try to

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[dinihart]

I think about you and your 'single parenting' a lot. I don't know what to say except that I wonder how you have done it this long

[canadagirl]

Ya, I don't think my SIL sees the TV as a problem. She's always allowed it quite freely with all three kids. That isn't going to change!

Yup - RL=real life ;o)

"I think it's because he's so curious and wants to be a big boy so badly that he wants to see and help with whatever I am doing" This is pretty accurate. Ty loves to copy me and do everything I'm doing all the time. I got him a step stool too. It has 2 steps and a handle, and he does really well on it. Better than him dragging the kitchen chairs all around! I have pictures, and will get them posted soon.

The end? Who knows when that will be! I am looking forward to the next time I'm in Canada, the boys really need to play togather. As they get older the month and half age difference is nothing! Oh, did Mel get ahold of you? Send me your email address please, I know you sent out the new one with your Christmas cards, but I seem to have misplaced it! ahamilton_77 (at) hotmail.com

[misti_k]

Do you think he shadows you because he's lonely? So if you're busy or needing to do something (like make food) he doesn't have his playmate...so he's lonely?

Maybe additional childcare would be a good thing? Stay at home mom's need breaks and adult interaction just as much as kids need play time and cuddles.

It's March for homecoming, right? Then you're almost there!