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November 9, 2003
I have been trying for 2 days now to update my diary. I felt very badly about the previous title " Looking for a child discipline book." That sounded so harsh coming from a mother of a child who is only 20 months old.
We are hitting yet the toughest phase yet.
Adrianna is a very, very strong willed child with major temper tantrums.
To add to the mixture we are back to our frequent wakings during the night. I am not sure if it is her teeth or just the fact she has her mother figured out.
I have always teetered in the middle of run to her every time she wimpers and the let her cry it out method. I have never lasted though and have always ran to her defense. I don't know which is worse. I know I will probably get some mixed responses and opinions regarding the CIO method versus my method of jumping to her every awaking.
How do you know which is right for you?
I don't judge either method. I am stuck!
I have been sleep deprived for 20 months now. I really don't know how I have functioned. Rob is certainly having a tough time with it also. Rob does not do good with the sleepless nights. We rotate on the really bad nights but I still do not get a good nights rest. I am afraid it may be too late. Has anyone been in my position at 20 months?
I am keeping my fingers crossed the temper tantrum phase will be subsiding soon. I basically just ignore her until she does something that can hurt her. We are still using the "time-out" method. Adrianna seems to understand a lot more now. She will actually tell me "no" when she is about to do something she knows is a no-no.
Pretty smart huh?
Well I better cut this short and get some sleep while I can.
Sleepless in the midwest,
Carmajo
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