Growing up I was an overly sensitive child. I tittered on emotional meltdowns whenever something went wrong; I only wanted there to be peace and would get hysterical whenever our family had a disagreement. And I never wanted to disappointment my mother-her approval was EVERYTHING to me. It is amazing that I didn't get an ulcer. Thank God I grew out of it and matured fairly normally in my emotional development.
Now I am worried about Lucas-he cries whenever we say no to him. He responds to the extreme when there is a loud noise. I watch him and think that is what I must have been like as a toddler. I don't want him to be so emotionally warped like I was. It was a horrible way to grow up and the stress it caused me and especially my mother was over the top.
I am hoping that I can give him the reassurance that things will be OK and be able to help him get control of his emotions, something that was lacking in my case.
But at least he eats well right?
This is the story of my experience becoming a mom-the real story with all the good, the bad and the ugly tales.
With Mommy at the zoo
His new Old Navy Friends
What did you do?
Doesn't he look like the dentist elf from Ruldoph?
With Bapa
About Me
- Lynn
- I have been married my wonderful husband Marc since 2003, have a son, Lucas Aidan and one crazy cat, Jeff.
1 comment:
JT cries when we tell him no. But in his case, it's not necessarily a "you hurt my feelings and I'm going to be emotionally scarred" kind of cry. It's more like, "you told me no and I'm going to over-dramatize this situation to make you wish you had just let me keep doing what I was doing!"
I have also noticed that loud noises don't bother JT like they used to. When he was an infant, like 6 weeks old, he would melt down if I would sneeze out of the blue. Now he laughs and mocks me.
Anyway, I think our boys have some differences here. It's great to read your thoughts though, because it's not something I'd characterized as JT traits. And I don't know how you'd desensitize Lucas to hurt feelings and loud noises. Or should you, even? Part of that sensitivity will also make him a patient, kind, and caring adult. Which is a very good thing!
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