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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Serious question. I’m beating myself up over an incident last night and trying to determine if I was a good mom or not. If not, what to change.  Larla, 6yo, bedtime after a few atypical prebed activities (making brownies, up a tad late, brush teeth again after allowed small bite to try). Laying in bed. Won’t stop talking playing. Larla, it is bedtime quiet. Not listening. Offer strike 1-2-3. Lose iPad for tech time (1 hour)tomorrow. Continue bad bedtime behavior (can I talk to dad, will you lag with me again, loud and keeping 4yo sister up). Larla, closing the door to your room if you can’t be quiet. Strike 1-2-3 chances, close bedroom door. She loses her everloving mind. “That was my worst nightmare, screaming, you are my mother you are supposed to be nice to me.” My heart is racing st this point. I go downstairs. Still screaming. Poor tired 4 yo.  Long story short. I tell her to lay down quietly and I will come in. I feel bad. She is hyperventilating. I rub her back, promise to not shut door as punishment again, calm her. She falls asleep.

Holy moly. Does she need help? Is this normal?. Did I mess up in how it was handled? She is a challenge on occassion.[/quote]

I had many of those nights with my son, don't beat yourself up. It was ONE night. You are a good mom, this happens to everyone sometimes.[/quote]

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