Comments on: What Supernanny would do about the child that spits http://notesfromhome.com/2006/09/12/what-supernanny-would-do-about-the-child-that-spits/ Life. Home. Parenting. Food. Geek. Sun, 20 May 2012 13:43:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: mad muthashttp://notesfromhome.com/2006/09/12/what-supernanny-would-do-about-the-child-that-spits/comment-page-1/#comment-552 mad muthas Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:40:29 +0000 http://mostleast.com/?p=262#comment-552 why shouldn't a child in reception be tired (and cranky)? it's a huge shift for them and it's absurd that a teacher shouldn't get this. i used to pick up from school even at the end of reception and find my daughter fast asleep on a pile of cushions. x why shouldn’t a child in reception be tired (and cranky)? it’s a huge shift for them and it’s absurd that a teacher shouldn’t get this. i used to pick up from school even at the end of reception and find my daughter fast asleep on a pile of cushions.
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]]> By: Jenhttp://notesfromhome.com/2006/09/12/what-supernanny-would-do-about-the-child-that-spits/comment-page-1/#comment-551 Jen Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:57:47 +0000 http://mostleast.com/?p=262#comment-551 Oh I hope it's better. You deserve a raft of Starbucks mornings and afternoons after such a bumpy ride initially. Oh I hope it’s better. You deserve a raft of Starbucks mornings and afternoons after such a bumpy ride initially.

]]> By: ellahttp://notesfromhome.com/2006/09/12/what-supernanny-would-do-about-the-child-that-spits/comment-page-1/#comment-550 ella Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:51:18 +0000 http://mostleast.com/?p=262#comment-550 The last couple of days have been better, earlier supper, quicker bedtime, early to bed. Still tantrums and tears but not such bad behaviour. I can live with that! The last couple of days have been better, earlier supper, quicker bedtime, early to bed. Still tantrums and tears but not such bad behaviour. I can live with that!

]]> By: Lucyhttp://notesfromhome.com/2006/09/12/what-supernanny-would-do-about-the-child-that-spits/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Lucy Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:59:48 +0000 http://mostleast.com/?p=262#comment-549 Toby spits at me because he knows he will get a reaction out of me. I hate it!! Toby spits at me because he knows he will get a reaction out of me. I hate it!!

]]> By: Sarahttp://notesfromhome.com/2006/09/12/what-supernanny-would-do-about-the-child-that-spits/comment-page-1/#comment-548 Sara Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:57:12 +0000 http://mostleast.com/?p=262#comment-548 I think they do adapt to the new routine, to the different experiences that they are being exposed to and their energy levels change too. I can't remember so clearly with Rosie, but Jenny (4 tomorrow - yay!) started at the school nursery class last week and after the first day, when she was absolutely zonked, she's coped with it much better this week.That's not to say we haven't had tantrums too (from me as well as her)! I think they do adapt to the new routine, to the different experiences that they are being exposed to and their energy levels change too. I can’t remember so clearly with Rosie, but Jenny (4 tomorrow – yay!) started at the school nursery class last week and after the first day, when she was absolutely zonked, she’s coped with it much better this week.

That’s not to say we haven’t had tantrums too (from me as well as her)!

]]> By: karriehttp://notesfromhome.com/2006/09/12/what-supernanny-would-do-about-the-child-that-spits/comment-page-1/#comment-547 karrie Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:27:56 +0000 http://mostleast.com/?p=262#comment-547 Ah, I hate days like that. I'm having a day like that--my son hit my lip with his head during a tantrum this morning. Spitting would really push my buttons. I might have been tempted to spit back, terrible as that sounds.Is there just one teacher? Maybe try another classroom and see if its a personality/fit issue? Ah, I hate days like that. I’m having a day like that–my son hit my lip with his head during a tantrum this morning. Spitting would really push my buttons. I might have been tempted to spit back, terrible as that sounds.

Is there just one teacher? Maybe try another classroom and see if its a personality/fit issue?

]]> By: geepeemumhttp://notesfromhome.com/2006/09/12/what-supernanny-would-do-about-the-child-that-spits/comment-page-1/#comment-546 geepeemum Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:42:19 +0000 http://mostleast.com/?p=262#comment-546 Belle starts pre-school next week. I'm dreading the extra tiredness - because I WILL NOT let her sleep during the day as we are then up half the evening... I think it is normal though - if that's any consolation. Have you read The Fat Mother's Club? (Fat Mother? Fat women? can't remember. Anyway - in their 2nd volume their kids start school and were hideously behaved for a few weeks but then seemed to settle. That's my parenting bible so I guess it must be true. Belle starts pre-school next week. I’m dreading the extra tiredness – because I WILL NOT let her sleep during the day as we are then up half the evening… I think it is normal though – if that’s any consolation. Have you read The Fat Mother’s Club? (Fat Mother? Fat women? can’t remember. Anyway – in their 2nd volume their kids start school and were hideously behaved for a few weeks but then seemed to settle. That’s my parenting bible so I guess it must be true.

]]> By: Kristenhttp://notesfromhome.com/2006/09/12/what-supernanny-would-do-about-the-child-that-spits/comment-page-1/#comment-545 Kristen Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:06:56 +0000 http://mostleast.com/?p=262#comment-545 You know, some kids just need to have naps for longer than other kids. I know children who gave up naps altogether at two years old and others still taking them at 5 and 6 years. Heck, I could use a two-hour one myself just about every day, even with a full night's sleep.As far as evening goes, if you're comfortable having your youngest sleep next to you, go for it. My eldest son did not sleep more than 20 minutes at a time during the night until I finally brought him into bed with me at age one. SAVED my life, it did, and believe me, I was no fan of the co-sleeping crowd either. I am a huge fan now. But no, it's not for everybody. Having said that, we've just transitioned our two into their own beds and own room and they are doing very well, though I'm happy to report they still like to get up in the morning and come snuggle with me in bed! You know, some kids just need to have naps for longer than other kids. I know children who gave up naps altogether at two years old and others still taking them at 5 and 6 years. Heck, I could use a two-hour one myself just about every day, even with a full night’s sleep.

As far as evening goes, if you’re comfortable having your youngest sleep next to you, go for it. My eldest son did not sleep more than 20 minutes at a time during the night until I finally brought him into bed with me at age one. SAVED my life, it did, and believe me, I was no fan of the co-sleeping crowd either. I am a huge fan now. But no, it’s not for everybody. Having said that, we’ve just transitioned our two into their own beds and own room and they are doing very well, though I’m happy to report they still like to get up in the morning and come snuggle with me in bed!

]]> By: Sallyhttp://notesfromhome.com/2006/09/12/what-supernanny-would-do-about-the-child-that-spits/comment-page-1/#comment-544 Sally Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:39:10 +0000 http://mostleast.com/?p=262#comment-544 I'm sorry things are so hard. It sounds like Harry is tired in an overwhelmed sort of way. Maybe an immediate, early bedtime as punishment for evening naughtiness would kill two birds with one stone? He might get more sleep and you'd get to avoid an hour-long struggle the escalates to spitting.(I don't really know what I'm talking about since my Tommy is only 2.5, so please just take this as a random idea that popped into my head and not advice or criticism or anything. Seems to me that you did exactly the right thing at the time.)Oh, and you have Starbucks in England!? Sheesh! They've taken over everywhere. I love their coffee, so I can't really complain, but there are FIVE Starbucks within a mile of my house. Do they do their seasonal pumpkin-spice latte in the fall there? Yummy! I seem to remember my English cousins asking us to send tins of pumpkin to them since you only have fresh ones available. I’m sorry things are so hard. It sounds like Harry is tired in an overwhelmed sort of way. Maybe an immediate, early bedtime as punishment for evening naughtiness would kill two birds with one stone? He might get more sleep and you’d get to avoid an hour-long struggle the escalates to spitting.

(I don’t really know what I’m talking about since my Tommy is only 2.5, so please just take this as a random idea that popped into my head and not advice or criticism or anything. Seems to me that you did exactly the right thing at the time.)

Oh, and you have Starbucks in England!? Sheesh! They’ve taken over everywhere. I love their coffee, so I can’t really complain, but there are FIVE Starbucks within a mile of my house. Do they do their seasonal pumpkin-spice latte in the fall there? Yummy! I seem to remember my English cousins asking us to send tins of pumpkin to them since you only have fresh ones available.

]]> By: Sallyhttp://notesfromhome.com/2006/09/12/what-supernanny-would-do-about-the-child-that-spits/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Sally Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:39:07 +0000 http://mostleast.com/?p=262#comment-543 I'm sorry things are so hard. It sounds like Harry is tired in an overwhelmed sort of way. Maybe an immediate, early bedtime as punishment for evening naughtiness would kill two birds with one stone? He might get more sleep and you'd get to avoid an hour-long struggle the escalates to spitting.(I don't really know what I'm talking about since my Tommy is only 2.5, so please just take this as a random idea that popped into my head and not advice or criticism or anything. Seems to me that you did exactly the right thing at the time.)Oh, and you have Starbucks in England!? Sheesh! They've taken over everywhere. I love their coffee, so I can't really complain, but there are FIVE Starbucks within a mile of my house. Do they do their seasonal pumpkin-spice latte in the fall there? Yummy! I seem to remember my English cousins asking us to send tins of pumpkin to them since you only have fresh ones available. I’m sorry things are so hard. It sounds like Harry is tired in an overwhelmed sort of way. Maybe an immediate, early bedtime as punishment for evening naughtiness would kill two birds with one stone? He might get more sleep and you’d get to avoid an hour-long struggle the escalates to spitting.

(I don’t really know what I’m talking about since my Tommy is only 2.5, so please just take this as a random idea that popped into my head and not advice or criticism or anything. Seems to me that you did exactly the right thing at the time.)

Oh, and you have Starbucks in England!? Sheesh! They’ve taken over everywhere. I love their coffee, so I can’t really complain, but there are FIVE Starbucks within a mile of my house. Do they do their seasonal pumpkin-spice latte in the fall there? Yummy! I seem to remember my English cousins asking us to send tins of pumpkin to them since you only have fresh ones available.

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