Yes..Behavior lessons, discipline..I suppose it all means the same..
As much as I would love to continue telling you how sweet, good, well mannered, and intellingent Olyvia is...so-so days are becoming more and more frequent with our little angel..However...she is still all of those wonderful things and more!
From what I read in the books..she is testing us..learning to express herself...seeing what her boundaries are...I confess, she has had limited boundaries...I am terrible at discipline, and honestly I always have an excuse for her..such as, "She is still a baby", "She has attachment issues from adoption", "With all she has been through, I cannot possibly enforce rules".."I will start next week"...ect..ect...ect...Although, all of my excuses are true..I do not want "that" kid...and we all know what "that" kid means...So...I must fight back the tears, hold my head up high, be consistent, and set boundaries..Gosh..I sound like my mother!
I have decided to begin a sticker chart, a basic chart, perfect for a two year old..It will hopefully allow Liv to follow simple daily tasks, and begin to follow directions..(She doesn't do that so well either)..I have begun the process with only a few tasks, brush your teeth, comb your hair, wash your hands, pick up your toys and take a nap...we shall see...
It has been entertaining watching how she "debates" with us on everything..She is very strong willed and I am hoping that what they call "The terrible twos" will soon change to the fabulous threes!!
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Olyvia will probably love this chart. We did a night time chart for Magnolia and she loves it. It gives her a sense of consistency which we were terrible at. Night time has been a breeze since. Good luck and let us know how it works!
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