Hi ladies,
Are your twins complete opposites? I have a darling who is sweet, does what she is told, takes herself to time out, sits beside me and is so happy.

Jas is a complete nightmare and I am totally overwhelmed by all of her behaviour. They have only one daycare spot for them on friday's & DP thought I should try having some one on one time w/ Jas.
She screamed all day, I took her to all of her fav haunts but nothing worked. I gave her lots of cuddles but she screamed through all of that, she refused to eat or drink and was just a pure nightmare.

In the end I gave up, put her in her room while I went outside, calmed down and had a cuppa. We have had this for a week & she has started to wake up about 4/5 times between 7p - 11pm. I realise this is all such normal behaviour but do you think she may have been suffering some separation anxiety from emily being at d/care for the day??

We do take them out on their own quite often for hours at a time & have never had any problems w/ either of them.
We do have a an appmt w/ their neonate specialist for their 2yr checkup but still have to get through another 4 days of hell before seeing him.

The biting has also stepped up to another level and poor Em is covered in bites (8 on her back and stomach today alone) We are praising Jas when she is good but its just so, so hard.

Any advice or comfort would be so much appreciated from anyone. Thank goodness it is just another stage & will soon pass.

How any of us survive I'm not really sure.

Ohh - I wanted to send you a huge cyber hug and let you know that I am thinking of you...this sounds very upsetting and although I come with no advice - just want to let you know that it sounds as though you have tried everything, and you are doing a good job. Keep your chin up and hopefully this is a passing stage for you all. {{{{HUG}}}} Sounds like you have adopted some Super Nanny tips in there too ~ Good work! LOL

Haylie & Phillip
DSD ~ Ebony
Hayden Phillip ~ 21.3.2005
Brooklen Lily ~ 21.3.2005
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I don't really have any advice I just wanted to send you my thoughts and best wishes. I think it's good that you are visiting their neonate specialist and maybe he can give you some support or advice. It sounds like you're going through such a difficult phase and I just hope you come out the other side soon. Wish I had some words of wisdom for you!!
Best of luck, Maycee

Maycee (35)
DH (33)
Twin boys (4/12/01)
DD (7/10/03)

[color=Teal]I don't think I'll be much help to you either, but I also wanted to send you a bit ((((((((((hug)))))))))).

Take care, and take some time out.

Vanessa

Cam sounds a bit like Jas (we have called him the 'evil left twin' in the past!).....the exact opposite to Joel.

He was always the biter/fighter/scratcher/pusher (still is) etc etc......thankfully the biting settled down after his 2yo molars came through (at about 2 1/2 years)....they really did make him crazy and poor Joel copped the brunt of it......do you think this might be whats up with jas?

He's not happy unless he's getting max attention....doesnt matter if its good or bad.....I think he has settled down over the last year in behaviour....

Other things I have considered with him are food intolerances b/c he has always had lots of poos-sloppy-and Ive had him checked out by a paed but nothing has really been conclusive.......but like I say overall he is much better than he was a year ago.

Take care-hope you get some answers or suggestions that help!



Caz Joel and Cam at 2 1/2years old-"we turn 3yrs in June"

I totally know where u are coming from, I swear my girls switch bodies some times, one day Kasie will be the sweetest thing and the next she is so evil! Nothing makes her happy! We have just taken thier dummies off them and Kasie gets so nasty she pinches and bites her sister, Taylor is so sweet and will sit and have a hug and read a book with you, So I know but I dont know what to do either. I can only hope they sort themselves out, I agree time out in the room and a cuppa for the mum is the best idea sometimes!


Mum to Carly 4-3-1990, Bryce 3-8-1994, Emma Our angel 24-12-2002, Taylor and Kasie 9-1-2004