She has been pulling this drama move on me lately thinking that I will feel sorry for her or something. She starts crying and then she throws herself on the floor, couch cushion, or nearest surface with the fling of her arms. Then she lies flat on her tummy crying until I go get her up. One such occasion Alyson was able to witness. We had a blow-up mattress for them while they were staying here in the living room and that just happened to be the nearest surface. So when she dove for the mattress in despair she actually bounced off the edge and fell on the floor.
I'm sorry, I just can't take those antics seriously. I mean I don't know whether to laugh or ignore. And that is not the only time. She also aims for the couch and misses and tumbles to the floor. Then I imagine she really is hurt though. I just hope this phase is just that. I really hope she doesn't pull one of those dramatic flings on the sidewalk. Stitches, ouch!
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(2) Sat Jan 14 2006 12:10 Temper Tantrum:
Ever since we have been home Lily has been going through a clingy phase. She wants me to play with her exclusively all the time now. This would be fine if I didn't have a whole house to reorganize and clean from the holidays.
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Posted by Alyson at Sun Jan 15 2006 15:34
I'm glad to know she is a normal child, though I don't relish your frustration with this new phase. She is learning about how to deal with lots of emotions, including the desire to get your attention. Cutie pie!
Posted by Betina Workman at Sun Jan 15 2006 23:30
Sounds frustrating yet funny. You should video tape these outburts for proof in the future :) We have evidence of such fits in still shots, too bad we don't have a video camera, the effect would be much better.