Heard of it? It's running rampant -- and Ella has a bad case of it.
Symptoms include:
-waking up from nap and being generally disagreeable until bedtime
-swatting at and/or throwing things unnecessarily
-ridiculous fits that have no real purpose
-not using big-girl voice or words
Onset seems to have occurred a couple weeks ago, and she now seems to be in the throes of the infection.
A serious side effect of whiny-itis, which is not often mentioned, is the impact it has on the sanity of the caregivers. It can take a serious toll on one's patience, and make you feel like jumping out the window due to the unending, relentless whining.
Starting tomorrow, a new treatment procedure will be implemented. This involves telling the afflicted, "Mommy will not respond to whining, and when you are able to use your big-girl voice, I will help you," along with a follow-up regimen of ignoring the whines. Expectations are that the treatment will not be received favorably, but hopefully, it will be quick-acting.
3 comments:
LOL! It's an epidemic! We seems to be infected at our house, too. We have an underlying cause, though- last 2 teeth are coming in!
I hope I'm wrong when I say it's going to get worse before it gets better. :)
Hang in there...She's just upset about the USA hockey loss.
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