Disciplining a spirited toddler

The night shift went really well. I managed to get to bed at a good time and the twins once again settled in their baskets.

Malach woke up at around 5.30 and while Elbereth snuffled she did not stir. Malach took a lot of feed though and was getting disturbed by bad breathing. I think he has got a cold developing. I managed to clear his nose but he still sounded bunged up.

I got up at around 9.30 and Elbereth still had not woken. I am so impressed with how she has slept. I got breakfast ready and then I got the twins changed, dressed and fed ready for homestart.

I took some juice with me to homestart, as I really need to make sure that I am drinking lots of fluids. I have also signed Wolfie up for getting into a crèche for the summer while homestart is closed for the holidays. I will probably not be able to get him in every week but what I can get will be good enough for me. I have also signed up for a sponsored walk. I will not bother with the sponsoring part. I will just give them some money. I cannot be bothered getting sponsors and then having to collect them. I am looking forward to the walk. It will be fun and nice to get out. I will not take Wolfie though as it is too far for him to walk.

The rest of the afternoon went quite well. Wolfie has taken to playing with my stereo though and I had to spend some time by it trying to get him to stop. I will no doubt have to do this for a few days until I can get him to stop. We also have to stop him form playing with the DVD player as well. He keeps trying to put in and take out the Bob the builder DVD but until he learns how to operate it gently I will have to stop him.

He was hitting me a few times tonight so I was remembering supernanny and getting down to his level and telling him in a firm voice that he is not to do that and that hitting is not very nice. I know it is just a phase but I am managing to resist hitting him really well not and so much so that I am not even thinking about it any more. I am also not getting so wound up when he hits which is also helping. I think that with discipline wt is a learning curve. I am sure that by the time the twins are toddling about and at this sage I will be an expert.

I did manage to get some cleaning up done in the kitchen and put the nappies out on the line before Wolfie went to bed. I have managed to also get some cleaning up done in the living room.

I have decided to have a relaxing night. I had a lovely soak in the bath and now that I have replied to all of my friends messages I am going to read for a bit before getting the twins and I ready for bed. I have got a busy day ahead tomorrow so I need to get a good rest.