Tiffany has always been my timid, shy baby. She is a cuddlier and a hold-me-baby by nature. It is entirely out of character for her to be aggressive and even more unlike her to steadfastly ignore my correcting her. Historically, any correction or discipline by Mom has broken her heart. She has always been crushed when I corrected her, certainly, she has never before refused to acknowledge what I have told her to do or not to do. This has presented something of a dilemma for me. I understand the fear that has prompted this behavior in her and I do not want to upset her further, but at the same time, I cannot sacrifice the needs of the others either.
At this point in time, we are making very slow progress. She has slowly come to accept Sunny's right to Mom's love and attention, completely if grudgingly. She still does not like it but she appears to have reached the conclusion that it is going to be that way whether she likes it or not. Sunny, after all, has been here as long as she has and he is her brother. The babies are another matter altogether. Tiffany goes completely ballistic ever time one of the comes into the same room with me. No amount of scolding or other discipline seems to have any effect at all.
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