https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 17:44:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting/page/2#post-1837000 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 12:09:50 +0000 aegie 1837000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: bleh, my notifications are not working correctly. My LO just turned 2. She's too busy to eat. She'd rather be doing ANYTHING ELSE than eat ... but she is hungry so when I tell her to come get a bite, she'll come over and take a bite and then run off again. *sigh* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1829840 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 19:58:06 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1829840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: this is me too. I feel like lo has been trapped with me being stuck inside suffering through the first tri, and sometimes i feel like he would be better off at daycare....i know it will get better, but i have been feeling really guilty. </p> <p>I also really struggle when his sleep is off. A couple bad nights nearly send me into panic thinking we are letting him develop bad habits and i will never sleep again. He finally started sleeping through the night a month ago, so our current regression (fighting bedtime for hours) makes me want to cry :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1829819 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 19:52:42 +0000 NavyRN2012 1829819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Patience, with my 8 year old- he's very stubborn and independent. He's also 8 going on 16. With my 18 month I have difficulty with the typical toddler defiance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1829795 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 19:45:00 +0000 knittylady 1829795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: I hear you. I also worry in general about my depression or anxiety affecting him down the road as I deal (dealt with? we're estranged) a very mentally ill mother myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1829485 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 18:12:35 +0000 sorrycharlie 1829485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>finding things to do! I've struggled with depression and with the first tri misery, the poor thing has been trapped in the house a lot with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1829307 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:36:19 +0000 birdofafeather 1829307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>juggling WAH and FT mom. i just sent her to a nanny share for the first time today and it was kinda amazing. we don't have the funds for me to do it daily, but i'm hoping that once a week will help me feel like i'm a productive worker (work for myself!) and then free up my mom time to dedicate to her solely instead of feeling that i need to do more work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1829281 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:25:08 +0000 Silva 1829281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Managing my own emotions, specifically boredom and exhaustion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1829087 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:54:54 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 1829087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Patience. I am not good at dealing with the whining/crying/tantrums - especially in the car seat. They make me so frustrated and flustered.</p> <p>Also, I am starting to totally understand the danger/allure of screen time. DS is only 17 months, but it is so so hard to ever have him sit still, and I really want one cup of coffee and a little bit of quiet in the morning, so I turn on PBS Kids for a bit... and he's starting to look hypnotized by it! So, I have some guilt over that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1829004 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:20:39 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1829004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nap battles. This kid is gonna drive me crazy before bedtime tonight. And defiance (just yelling NO! when I ask him politely to do something). Oyoyoy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828924 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:59:19 +0000 SleepyMonkey 1828924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Being really active and engaged with her after a days long work. I just want to flip on the TV and let her watch while i am lazy and sit on the couch. Sigh... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828908 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:56:12 +0000 sotofamilia 1828908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My confidence in my son's attachment to me. He's watched full time in my home by his aunt, and he screams when she leaves for the day. It's very demoralizing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828895 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:52:50 +0000 .twist. 1828895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: L could eat fruit forever. I understand completely. I worry often. He hates meats. </p> <p>@aegie: Is this in my future? How old is your LO? That would stress me out too. Right now we strap him in a chair so, he can't run around but we won't be able to do that forever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828838 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:40:47 +0000 babynumber1 1828838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We struggled the last couple of months with bedtime and sleepign through the night. LO slept in the same room with us on vacation for a week, it took 2 and a half months to fix it. We went through her coming in our room every night, to crying jags in the middle of the night, refusing bedtime. You name it she did it. We are finally back on track with her going down easily at night and staying in bed all night. This has only happened in the past 2 weeks and it it glorious. I apparently lose my sh*t easily with the 5th wake up at 2am for no reason. </p> <p>@Mae: seriously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828835 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:40:37 +0000 fairy 1828835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 14 months and I struggle with the fact that she still needs to be nursed to sleep. It isn't that big of a deal for me, but it is frustrating at times when I REALLY want to do something else but have to put her down for bed/naps. Before a vacation earlier this month, she would put herself down for naps, bu vacation and a weekend trip ruined that progress :/ Oh well it is't as if this stage lasts forever. I keep reminding myself to just enjoy the nursing snuggles :)</p> <p>I also struggle with not automatically yelling "no" when I see her getting into bad things or about to make a huge mess or hurt herself. She is starting to be really sensitive and cry easily if she thinks I am mad, and I really don't want to be that mean mommy when she is old enough to remember things. I am practicing thinking before I shout because I really don't want to be a yelling household. DH &amp; I worked on not yelling at eachother and so now I just need to stay on board and not yell at LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828826 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:39:46 +0000 aegie 1828826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: eating here as well. But it's not so much that she's picky ... it's that she's always wanting to run around and take bites of this and that whenever I call her back to finish eating. I keep telling myself she's just being a kid, but i can't help but feel like I'm setting myself up for a bad mannered eater :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828747 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:22:15 +0000 anewme 1828747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with so many of you here. I struggle with my own patience when it comes to the whining and the tantrums.<br /> And truth be told my kids are not even that bad with it as I've seen how some can really wear a parent down. I think it's just the everyday things that build up and I forget sometimes how lucky I am to even experience this journey. I do too also struggle with keeping them entertained while also teaching them things. I really should read to them more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828698 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:06:20 +0000 MrsScallop 1828698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whining/crying for no reason (or at least, no reason I can figure out) and thinking of fun/stimulating things to do with her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828690 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:04:04 +0000 LulaBee 1828690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I struggle with my own patience every day. I get irritated and snap at DD and it's hard for me to remember that she's just 2, and her brain/body don't work like mine. It's something I have the most mom guilt about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828677 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:58:12 +0000 Ajsmommy 1828677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My biggest struggle is letting go.. letting someone else do it. LO is 9 months old and only 3 times have I let someone else put her to bed and that's including DH... I "might" have control issues.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828664 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:53:40 +0000 Mae 1828664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4am. thats when my patience is at its lowest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828660 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:52:22 +0000 Smurfette 1828660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>tantrums </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828653 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:51:44 +0000 lawbee11 1828653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I struggle with feeling like I'm not teaching her enough. She's only 12 months but I constantly feel like I need to be singing songs or reading her books or teaching her animal noises. And I don't know if she's even old enough to "get" any of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828603 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:40:32 +0000 Mrsjets 1828603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 2 I struggle with J's defiance - I try to keep my tone positive and encouraging but it's soooo hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828578 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:34:59 +0000 Espion 1828578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Oh the eating. I struggle on what to feed this kid. I can't feed him fruit and yogurt forever, because I'm afraid he'll develop an unhealthy relationship/expectation with food. Ugh. But he also doesn't eat (or nap) at daycare. All he wants to do is play toys all day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828572 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:33:54 +0000 looch 1828572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: Exactly. My son has daily speech therapy work he has to complete. Well, he's been skating by because there is a lot he can do, but now, the rubber is meeting the road and he's not able to do some of the exercises. I have tried everything to get him to sit down and do the work, and nothing motivates him. Nothing. It's really frustrating and the therapist basically told me there has to be something, but she can't figure out what it is either! I wish it were stickers or M&amp;Ms! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828569 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:33:16 +0000 HLK208 1828569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my 5 year-old, testing boundaries. My 2 year-old, screaming. With my newborn, nothing...she's the easy one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828565 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:31:49 +0000 Dandelion 1828565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With D I don't really have struggles. With M, I have a guilt that I'm not structuring him as much as I did with D. But, I'm slowly getting over it and accepting that this one and I will be flying by the seat of our pants, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828553 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:29:53 +0000 mrsjyw 1828553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely building up my patience. After a day of work, I have lil left over for DS and that's on me to fix! His whining while draining isn't over the top! He's also going through a mommy phase so I think that mentally drains me more than I'd like to admit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828546 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:28:29 +0000 MrsTiz 1828546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: similar here,</p> <p>My biggest struggle by FAR is my own level of patience. I have practically none, and as you can imagine..it makes parenting a teething 10 month old mobile baby <i>very</i> challenging. Very. I usually run out of patience by about 10am soOo, it gets rough in the afternoons! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-struggle-in-parenting#post-1828545 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:28:24 +0000 Weagle 1828545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: We're entering into a phase where this coming into play. It seems that LO is fairly motivated by rewards - which we want to avoid - but that she really does not care at all if we take things away or restrict privileges. I feel like our bag of "tricks" is getting smaller and smaller :) </p>