She’s Come Undone…..

My daughter has lost her mind. I know- hard to believe at 21 months old….but I’ve come to the conclusion that this is the only explanation for what I can best describe as her ‘current psychosis.’

Each morning starts with a scream… ” MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOmmy”- I run to her rescue ( remember, we are still staying with someone) Then starts the litany of demands” I wanna drink, I hungry”- I get her a drink- she SCREAMS ” NO DRINK!!!!!!!”- she runs from me when I try to change her diaper or put clothing on…she screams when I try to get her shoes on…she lays down on the floor and becomes a dead weight when I try to get her out of the house…it’s ridiculous.

I finally get her to the daycare ( after enduring a 20 minute ride during which she scream the entire time about various things ( other cars, Max bothering her, the seat belt touching her)- she gets into the school and starts hugging and kissing everyone. I just throw my hands up and walk away.

We reverse this every evening and then throw in the right-before-bed-time-but-not-quite-bed-time twilight zone, where she is throwing things, yelling and generally being a menace. I swear if I hear ” No MOMMY” one more time, I may poke my eye out.

Solutions- I have none….We almost had to walk out of Bob Evans last weekend because her screaming was bothering other patrons…absolute insanity.

Is it just that I don’t remember my son acting this way….or is it this mystical, mysterious world of baby girls that I am experiencing full force for the first time.

Hmmm, or could it be poor parenting skill- my *first time pregnant* parenting expert friends have basically suggested such!