If there’s one thing Sweet Pea hates in life it’s tummy time! She’s four months old now, and she absolutely refuses to hold her head up while lying on her stomach. Bootsie Baby was also extremely lazy in this area, but unlike Bootsie Baby, Sweet Pea is not contented to lie there and wait for me to move her on to another activity. No, place her on her stomach and she squeals like a “stuck pig!”
She has to scream to demonstrate her anger toward me, and just to make sure I acurately comprehend the depth of her annoyance, she increases her volume level incrementally as each minute passes. Because I know tummy time is good for her, and I’m not easily moved by my children’s defiant behaviors, I always make her stay on her belly for at least ten minutes. (Take that, little screamer!) Yes, I'm that mom who makes her kids suffer through developmental activities they clearly despise. They will either love me or hate me for this later, I'm sure.
Are you familiar with the sound that firecrackers make? You know, that shrill “eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech!” with the dramatic crescendo? Yep, that’s exactly what she sounds like. And she refuses desist until I pick her up. I’m waiting for the day the police kick my door in to raid the house in an attempt to seize my stash of illegal fireworks. Until then, I may be investing in some of those earmuffs you wear at a firing range for the rest of the family!
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7 comments:
Good for you for sticking to your guns! I firmly believe kids need consistency and boundaries, even if it's inconvenient or eardrum-piercing for us.
Ahh my daughter was the same way about tummy time. We even bought a fancy toy that lit up and made music to try to encourage her. Didn't work. She still sat up, crawled and walked at all the right ages, just didn't like that tummy time.
good luck! Maybe she'd prefer some sitting up time more?
good for you! Just keep telling yourself "I am the boss, I am the boss, I am the boss". And invest in ear plugs of course.
Hopefully, for your sake, it will grow on her soon!
Love your pink and black blog. My suggestion, just go ahead and learn sign language now because it won't be near the last time one of the girls take a shot at your hearing. You have no idea how weird it is to know that my 5'7 frame will be the shortest in the house soon. I don't like it! : ) Blessings!
Ahhh...good old tummy time. My kids did the same thing, but she'll get used to it. The ear muffs are a good idea! I should have thought of that. haha!
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I never thought the Little Imp would survive tummy time, but look at us now, two years later and I only have a 60% hearing deficit! And doncha know, they make hearing aides so trendy and I can colour coordinate mine with just about any outfit! *lol*
Of course, I had no idea then that her stubborn refusal to give tummy time the least chance would clue me in to her obstinate streak a mile long!
Love your blog!
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