Generally about Reagan
Well, my mom had a great idea to include Reagan and get her telling time:) so I said ‘right, dinner will be done in 20 minutes when the big black hand reaches the 2’ and this was what happened!
And of course Lincoln’s cheeky smile in the back ground:) love those babies
When I walked through the door last night after work I barely had time to take my coat off when I was greeted by Reagan holding Lincoln’s hand…
“Daddy hold my hand let’s play Pocket full of posies!”
How could I resist? We then go into the living room to sing the song “Ring a Ring o’ Roses” over and over allowing both of them to “ALL FALL DOWN” in fits of laughter.
After leaving the house at 08:10 Reagan and I bought a sledge and then went to ballet class, where I don’t think I could have felt more proud than I felt watching Reagan enthusiastically part of her dance class but getting so excited skipping around the floor that when told to stop the class stopped but Reagan kept skipping and running whilst laughing giggling and squealing with joy. Everyone watching and teaching was smiling and laughing with her while the teacher tried and eventually got her attention and she sat down with the rest of class. I could have cried.
We went sledging at the Manor next and had to walk over a muddy field to get to the “piste” (lol) Reagan did not like
the mud but we persevered and although Mommy and Daddy enjoyed it more than the kids we did get some good runs in down one hell of a steep hill!
After dinner we built a snowman
Surely we weren’t the only ones out leisurely walking the canals feeding the ducks? Eeer maybe it was like 0 degress and snowing like crazy haha
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She did it! Reagan got to 10 for the first time on her Princess chart. I know to some this is so not a big deal, but to us it really is tremendous, we’ve seen a big change in her for sure. So we let her choose her treat, a trip to the zoo or a trip to the ice cream farm, in true mommy’s girl fashion, she choose ice cream lol
I wish I’d had a camera in my hand when she was able to move the ‘magic star’ she was so proud of herself and so excited her whole face lit up. We are both so proud of our baby hurray!
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Not sure how well known it is, but Reagan’s behaviour recently has been horrible. Tantrums, screaming, refusing to eat, nothing out of control but certainly too much for our family. SO, I did a whole lot of research and decided upon a few parenting modification’s, can’t expect her to change on her own, change has to come from the top lol
We wrote down the family schedule and house rules so it was plain as anything and in black and white. Schedule is for parent’s and rules are for everyone. We went over the rules with her again and again and have put a reward chart into place. Good behaviour get’s her up a step shotty behaviour means one is taken away, when she get’s to the castle (10) she gets a special treat. Along with that are smaller rewards like if she’s good during the morning outside the house activity (grocery store, park whatever..) then she get’s to choose the after lunch hour long activity (extra telly time, walk down the canal etc..) If she eats her tea without mither she get’s to play until bath time, if she doesn’t eat she sits at the table alone until bath time.
Some of this felt a bit harsh but I really felt it the right thing to do, just break her day down into smaller manageable segments and talk talk talk her thru it all. Seriously, I feel like I talk ALL the time now, talk her thru every second, this is what we are dong next, this is what happens if your good, good job, well done, think about what you’re doing that sort of thing:) The first few days were amazing then we had a peak of really difficult behaviour and now she’s settling down! It’s working! Obviously I need to make adjustments (to me not her) as it’s still not second nature for any of us, but we are all doing really well and Reagan’a changed so much. I am so proud of her! It may go backwards again and I’m sure we’ll have a tantrum again, but it’s definitely an improvement!
Took Reagan and Lincoln to the dreaded dentist today, wasn’t sure how it was going to go as our last attempt ended in a tight lipped Reagan. We went in and mommy went first, Lincoln was so interested, rubber necking out the buggy to watch, Reagan was cowering in the corner. When I was done the dentist said who’s next and Lincoln struggled against his straps arms outstretched lol
Get Lincoln on my lap and he opened his mouth wide saying aaaahhh, dentist was very impressed:) 13.5 teeth (another one nearly out) so then it was Reagan’s turn, she reluctantly jumped on mama’s knee and opened her mouth a little, enough for him to count her ‘beautiful white teeth’
well done little ones!! try again in 6 months:)
Despite some decline in behaviour over the last few days I am perstisting on with the rewards system and not yelling. I feel like its getting worse before it gets better but most things do. Of course she’s going to dig in her heals in response to change who doesn’t?
Went to dentist, bank and supermarket today and the babies were so fed up. So after dinner we packed up and walked to the canal, at the end of the road to feed some ducks! And it was wonderful, both children walked so well and listened even better. Great little outing:)
Reagan was such a good girl on Friday, never one tantrum, ate all her food etc…
She was allowed to choose our ‘outside the house activity’ and she choose the park. So this morning, when daddy decided to drag his cute behind out of bed at 9AM! we all got in the car and headed to Sandbach, next town over that has a WAY better park than ours:)
well done Reagan! mommy and daddy are very proud of you, keep it up!