Kunzite
Brilliant_Rock
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- May 17, 2009
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I have a two year old (22 months adjusted) and for the most part he is a really good kid! We have minimal tantrums, he plays well with his 5 month old brothers, and plays well independently. Currently I'm a SAHM with all three boys and I'm having trouble with some naps. One of his baby brothers takes a little longer to go down for his nap and needs a little help. I'll put him down and he'll cry for a minute, I give him his pacifier, leave the room, and repeat until he's asleep. This normally doesn't take long, 5-10 minutes at the most. The problem is that my 2yo has now turned this time into a game. When I go to soothe the baby he runs into the baby's room and with the biggest smirk on his face shouts things like, SHHHH, baby nigh night, or NO NO! I try to keep my cool and not show how upset it makes me when he interrupts the process, but I'm clearly failing because he's mocking my efforts! I tried not saying anything and just remove him from the room but that turned into an even bigger game in which he runs into the room and when I move towards him he shouts NO NO and runs back and forth down the hallway. I'm truly at a loss for how to handle this situation. Do I need to resort to crating him during nap time? (Just kidding!!!!)