I once read that in order to get a child to do something or agree to something you should tell him or her that it is part of the “rules” of being a good parent.
Tyler is starting to get better with potty training, with the help of candy kisses (yes, getting desperate), except he still has not pooped on the potty, not once, EVER. I know this is the hardest part for some kids to do. He knows he should go poop on the potty, so he feels embarrassed when being caught with his pants UP, so to speak, and does not want to be changed.
One day he was really resisting and I said, “Now, Tyler, you know me changing you into a clean pull-up is part of me being a good mommy. I wouldn’t be a good mommy if I didn’t do it.”
He looked me straight in the eyes and pleaded, “Please be a bad mommy.”
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About mamasick
Emily Cullen is a pen-name. A former local radio personality for seven years, I still remain active in the voiceover business. My husband, “Grant”, and I have been married since 2002 and have already experienced the “worse, “poorer, ” and “sickness ” of marriage. We both suffer from chronic illnesses and diseases which have progressed. My diseases include Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and most, recently and seriously, Lupus.
Despite all of the challenges we have faced, we were able to have a little boy, “Tyler,” born in September of 2006, which is the best thing to ever happen to us. Tyler has been classified as a “special needs” child with diagnoses which include Anxiety, OCD, and Tourette’s Syndrome. We also share our home with two cats.
We live in New Jersey and I enjoy reading fiction and learning more about taking care of my son. Before my son, I used to enjoy watching movies…watching television for that matter! Before Lupus I enjoyed fine dining and fine wine.
No longer able to work, I am now wondering, “What will I do with the rest of my (somewhat) young life?” Blogging sounds like a good start!
