From: barb@sq.com (Barbara Burrows)
Subject: Re: one year olds
Organization: SoftQuad Inc., Toronto, Canada
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1992 14:32:21 GMT

In article <92268.151131CLH7@psuvm.psu.edu> Chris Himes <CLH7@psuvm.psu.edu> writes:
>In article <9209241509.AA11975@fieser.brynmawr.edu>,
>chirlian@fieser.brynmawr.edu (L.E. Chirlian) says:
>>
>>Hi,
>>        I'd like to hear from other parents (well, I'm hoping for
>>commiseration actually) about the changes in behaviour that occur
>>around the first birthday.  Libby will be one next week (how time
>>flies!) and lately I feel like I'm arguing with her a lot more than in
>>the past.  (They're not verbal arguments :-))
>>        Last night Libby would not let me put on her diaper after her
[Lots of Original Posting Deleted]
>

>Welcome to the 1 yr club!  Doug's birthday was last week, and it sounds
>like you've had it easy if diapering battles have just begun.  Doug has
>willingly allowed his diaper to be changed I think, oh twice, in the
>last 6 months.  sometimes it takes both my husband and I to accomplish

[Lots of Response to Original Posting Deleted]

Well....I guess we're in the 1 year club too!  Jordan's birthday is next
Friday.  Where did the time go!!!????  This is truly frightening how fast
everything is moving.  I was just looking at his birth pictures and thinking
what a wonderful little baby (8lbs, 7 1/2 ozs).  Now we've got a solid
21 pounder, 30 inches tall.....running all over the house.

Jordan too has some trouble cooperating with the diaper changing ritual...he's
not so bad now....but man when he was about 10 months we were considering
installing restraints! 8=)  He seems to be getting better about this now though.
I always warm him first...."Okay, time to change your diaper.  Let's go change
it!"   He needs distraction though....I usually have something to give him...
or talk animatedly to him....or, now....we count...and say the alphabet and this
seems to fascinate him (for how long?)....singing is also something he loves.

You guys have me worried now about the eating part.  Should I be anticipating
high chair hysteria?  So far, he goes willing into his high chair (at home and 
at my Mom's - she takes care of him during the day....yes, I know how fortunate
I am!)....and he has no trouble eating anything....and being spoon fed.  In 
fact, should I worry about this?  He doesn't hold his own bottle either.  And 
finger foods?  The only thing other than rocks, sticks, paper, other undesirable
items, that he sticks in his mouth are cheerios......and they pop out shortly 
after.  Very pleasant.

He's always cheerful.....very active.....pays complete attention to Jeopardy
every night....please don't interrupt him!......and now, having read all the
postings about tantrums....I'm on the look out for baby hyde to become baby
jekyll....or vice versa.

Anyway, I've gained lots of comfort from reading misc.kids.  I think
it's wonderful to be hearing about all of the varying experiences. 
I love knowing your children are about the same age as mine....and I love
hearing about the differences and similarities.  It's great knowing we're
not alone in the parenting experience.  Hallelujah!

And, what a wonderful experience it is!

					| 
Barbara					|  Happy Birthday to you,
					|  Happy Birthday to you,
					|  Happy Birthday dear......
					|  Happy Birthday to you.
					|      And many, many, many more!


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