fustrated pregnant mom helpp!!!!

[Trisheee94]

My daughter is being really bad she wont go to bed at night where i dont want to spank her but me yelling and staying mad makes lil pains in my stomach..

[marie0925]

I have a 7 yr old and 13 mo old both boys and 33wks with boy #3. With my 7 yr old a routine worked well now he goes to bed with no fuss at all but a bedtime is helpful. My 13 mo old just started sleeping through the night we created a routine and when he fought and we knew nothing was wrong we had to lwt him self sooth. So it all depends on age and child Themselves. Its difficult to keep your cool while pregnant with all the mood swings. Id say definitely dont spank her but you also dont want her to get used to being rewarded for something that is an everyday thing. The routine works well, bath, story or lullaby then hugs and bed. Good luck.

[Sarahdawn1990]

I have a 4 year old daughter and through out my pregnancy she has been acting up a lot more. She does have a sister that is 10 months old and I'm 28+2. I think it's mostly for attention so I try not to pay it any mind. I don't let her misbehave but I don't make a huge deal about it. I also try to give her more positive attention and that helps too. She does have a routine at night that works wonderfully. Maybe that will help some but yes I totally get how you feel!

[Angelina19900]

Omg sounds like my two year old :( he just wont go to bed. It drives me crazy!

[angrog]

curious how old she is and wonder if it could be acting out from insecurity south the new baby coming....someone's kids just rebel and test and need correction bit other times, though they still need correction, they may also need extra affirmation

[lily201410]

Tell me about it I have a six year old and I feel that all he does is test me, yesterday I yelled at him for talking back and my belly hurt also on the side my husband tells me to take it easy and not to stress but kids tend to stress their parents out lol. I took a break and a warm shower and gave him time to relax and I gave myself some time to chill out. Shes testing you cause she knows she can right now  dont spank her take away her favorite thing and I bet she will stop. Works with my son every time. Good luck

[giraffe1020]

Think about why she won't go to bed. Was she playing just before? Perhaps start a routine of bath then reading together, not playing just before bed. Kiddos don't want to stop playing to go to sleep. Does she not like being alone? Perhaps spend some time together until she has been laying for a while and gets a little sleepy then she can go to bed. Is she scared of something? Is she not tired? I don't think little ones are intending to be defiant, they just don't know how to show you what they want in a productive way yet.

[armywife636]

Just try to relax and it's probably just stress. Maybe try to rewarding her tell her if she goes to bed without a stink x amount of times then she gets something for it. Or reward her instantly and say she can have something when she wakes up.