irisann66

@irisann66 (38)

United States • Age 59

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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disciplining 3 year old

irisann66 @irisann66 (38) • United States 23 Jul 09

I've recently been having a hard time disciplining my 3 yr old. She knows she is doing something wrong when she does it & this is VERY frustrating. I scold (even yell @ one point) & put her in a timeout; and she acts like it is...

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irisann66 I will start thinking about the better ways of disciplining her like taking away a thing or activity. Thanks for the comment....

24 Jul 09

disciplining 3 year old

irisann66 @irisann66 (38) • United States 23 Jul 09

I've recently been having a hard time disciplining my 3 yr old. She knows she is doing something wrong when she does it & this is VERY frustrating. I scold (even yell @ one point) & put her in a timeout; and she acts like it is...

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irisann66 Your right about the reading. I am a STRONG believer in reading as much as possible while they are young. I even have my teenagers read to the younger kids. It's good for both of them. I know all my children have a great appreciation for reading & learning. I...

24 Jul 09

disciplining 3 year old

irisann66 @irisann66 (38) • United States 23 Jul 09

I've recently been having a hard time disciplining my 3 yr old. She knows she is doing something wrong when she does it & this is VERY frustrating. I scold (even yell @ one point) & put her in a timeout; and she acts like it is...

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irisann66 You are right - about the steak knives obviously; & having the older kids help more. Actually just recently in the past couple of weeks my 7 yr old has been much better about including & helping to "corral" the 3 yr old's actions. The 7yr old is more...

24 Jul 09

disciplining 3 year old

irisann66 @irisann66 (38) • United States 23 Jul 09

I've recently been having a hard time disciplining my 3 yr old. She knows she is doing something wrong when she does it & this is VERY frustrating. I scold (even yell @ one point) & put her in a timeout; and she acts like it is...

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irisann66 Yeah, it's a fine line these days. Thanks for the comment:)

24 Jul 09

disciplining 3 year old

irisann66 @irisann66 (38) • United States 23 Jul 09

I've recently been having a hard time disciplining my 3 yr old. She knows she is doing something wrong when she does it & this is VERY frustrating. I scold (even yell @ one point) & put her in a timeout; and she acts like it is...

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irisann66 You know I've never watched that program. But never thought about having her watch it. That might be a good idea once or twice. She might get the idea that what the kids on the program are doing is okay tho - the way she thinks sometimes:) Thanks for the...

24 Jul 09

vegetable garden beetle problems?

irisann66 @irisann66 (38) • United States 20 Jul 09

Has anyone started a vegetable garden? How is it going so far? My husband built 2 raised gardens for us in the spring. Here in the NE it's been quite rainy, but the plants are doing very well. I found a bug on a couple of the...

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irisann66 thanks for the idea:)

21 Jul 09