Think my LG hates me ...

I fondly remember the days when we had exactly the same problem with the kicking and screaming after waking up from a nightmare. (fondly because it doesn't happen anymore, it was crap when it did.)

She didn't want me, if I went to her at night she'd go at me like a wild animal. She also got moved to the potties around 18/19 months and the children are bigger and badder. Because of the frequent wakings we moved her to a 'big girl bed' during that time and for some reason that seemed to have helped (not over night but after a week or so) because with the change of bed came a change of routine and for a week I took over putting her to bed because she's a daddy's girl and he is ever so 'gentle' (in other words, she has him wraped around her pinkie - not saying I scream, hit and shout because I don't but my no is my no, my boundries aren't gray and she knows this and prefers her father when she feels like being naughty)

That said, the nightmares wasn't her being naughty, it was a combination of TV, finding the boundries, going to bed too late (because with daddy she wants him to lay with her, bring her more milk, anything to stay awake a little longer) I put my foot down and there you go.

She still has nightmares on and off, especially when she's over tired

*disclaimer* I'm not the monster I make myself out to be but I get my kisses and cuddles in during the day. Bed time is bed time because sleep is just as important for the body as food and love for the soul

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I agree with Julz. The night terrors are very common, my little one also get them, they don't remember what they dreamt about. So don't worry. The potty thing, leave her, if she wants to sit for an hour, let her sit and do your things. If you are worried about her red bum, put bum cream on or any other aqcues (Spelling) cream. She will get over it.

My son is also busy potty training.

And a child will never hate their parents, you will get stages where you will feel like the most horrible mom in the world, but don't, unfortunately, they need to learn and we are their teachers. You are a great mom.

Maryke many changes so it is understandable that she may be a bit emotional.

Night terrors are quite normal although they usually occur during the first few hours of sleep. I wouldn't stress. Dylan used to have them most nights. Best just to leave them to get over it and they don't remember what they were dreaming about.

As for the potty training, yes Dylan also used to sit for ages like he had ocd over the damned potty. They get over it.

I have seen that a new baby can change the dynamics in some families. Try not to stress. Make sure that any changes you want to make are done now and not when baby arrives. Try to just be calm and make sure you have special time with B alone even though you have a new born. Anne richardson says the baby needs basic care, your toddler still needs major attention.

I know for certain that I wouldn't cope with another. It seems most moms do though. Cope may be the right word. I doubt they breeze through it.

I have a few questions and issued I would like to air and get your opinion on.

My fist question is that my LG is, I presume, getting nightmares. She has always been sleeping very well but now every second night about she is very restless. A little history what has been happening the past 3 weeks. She is now 2 and 3 weeks ago she was moved to the potty training class at school. The first week was very bad. She slept so badly and she cried a lot and she was a bit miserable. Second week went better and then this week also much better. But the sleeping is still not good. She will wake up crying. Sometimes you can hear she is very upset and sometimes just a little. About a week ago there was this question on FB about night terrors and what they are and who gets them and so on. So the one lady suggested that you Google night terrors and read about it. Very interesting. They say that they can look awake but are still sleeping and that they go all hysterical. I presume all you mommy’s know a little about this. Well, for a couple of mornings now she will wake up at 4 and scream for me. When her father wants to get her she goes even more ballistic. Then she will hold me for about a ½ hour and then fall back asleep again. This morning was a bit different. The same wake up at 4 and scream but when I put her in bed with me she doesn’t want anyone to touch her. She screams and it looks like a tantrum. So I just lay next to her and watched her. Her eyes are open but then they close a bit and it looks like she is falling asleep. Then all of a sudden she rubs her eyes and with a smile looks at me ???? It this what they mean by night terrors ? Is this normal or should I be worried ?

My second is potty training. She is busy with it and they say at school that it is going well. So when she gets home she wants to sit on the potty. So I let her cause it’s all part of it. Then she will sit there for ½ an hour or more. Her little bum is red. But she doesn’t want to move !! After this I will pick her up and she will scream something terrible !!!! She does the whole tantrum thing because she wants to sit on the potty ! Then that tantrum turns into that sad cry that really just rips your heart out !! She gets so upset with me. But you can really see she is so sad it’s like the world is coming to an end ! Is this normal and does your LO’s also do this ?

I really think my LG hates her mommy !! I just cried this morning. I just didn’t know what to do.

Now I really am getting worried cause I am 21 weeks pregnant and in Jan 2012 she will be getting a little brother or sister. How will I handle that ??? They say that the second one is a breeze…… but is it really ladies ? Do you cope ?