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ergh! SD whiny today. (Just a little vent)

stepsoftly's picture

Good God! SD is just on a tear today. What irks me the most is she would never be such a whiner if her dad were here, but he is out getting some parts we need for repairs at our new home.

So I am here trying to work from home, watch SD8 and two three-month-old puppies. It's not going to be long but in the last hour, SD has 1) cried, full-on tears and sniffles, because a puppy accidently bit her hand instead of its toy... which SD was trying to play with at the same time as the puppy.(Duh!) Didn't even break the skin, the dogs are very gentle when play-biting, although we are obviously trying to break them of biting at all, they are very young puppies and don't get it right all the time. Still, no blood, not even a dent in the skin, and she cried for 10 minutes, then whined that there is nothing to do and that was the real reason she was upset. Then, 2) SD took one puppy out cause it was time to let them go to the bathroom, and RAN inside dragging the puppy by the neck no less then a minute later, looking panicked and saying, "There was a really loud thunderstorm noise or some kind of loud noise and I am scared!" I said, "Is it storming outside? I don't see rain." She said "No, but it was scary!" I go outside and hear nothing.

UGH!!! Why such a baby suddenly?? OK, back to work with me. Maybe I can still get something done before dinner.

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stepsoftly's picture

Yeah... I was patient with her about the whole thing, kissed and hugged to stop the crying, went outside with her while she walked the dog so she wouldn't be scared... I did give her options on what else to do, after she said she was bored, including a chore and some fun stuff, but I didn't go the project route. That would have been a good idea though, thank you!

stepsoftly's picture

Hehe... I almost did this but I thought of it too late, after she had already calmed down. At that point I thought it might be counterproductive. Maybe I'll remember right away next time.

Freedom2005's picture

Maybe she wants attention? My SD does that kind of thing when she wants me to interact with her.

By the way, I agree with vickmeister..... }:)

stepsoftly's picture

Yeah, Freedom, I'm sure that was part of it, cause I was working so she felt left alone. She doesn't do well on her own for any length of time... Frustrating to me but it's just the way she's been raised, constant attention from adults. I can't even send her outside to play because she can't play by herself.

confused101's picture

I agree if she is being to much put her in her room till she calms down or give her something to do ask her to color a picture for when her dad gets back to give to him as a surprise.I have done it with great results with my 5year old SD