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These past few weeks have been a little crazy around our house. I think my daughter has hit the "Terrible Twos" already. She can throw a fit like nobody's business. She bites and hits and when she is really mad she will point her finger at you and scream some sort of babble. I have tried the whole distraction thing. Okay that didn't work! I have tried sitting her down and talking to her. That didn't work either!  I know that a lot of it is frustration because she can't communicate. So I keep that into prospective.

Being a first time mom and getting tons of advice from others can get a bit overwhelming. I have to admit that when she first started the tantrums I would start laughing, but that was my way of dealing with it and it totally made it worse (Word of Advice – Don't Laugh!)

So now, I have decided to try a couple of different ways to deal with my daughters tantrums.

• Be Direct – I am going to let her know that I mean business by keeping a serious tone and speaking to her.
• Be Consistent – Just because we had a rough day the day before doing a task. I am going to stick to our daily routine.
• Be Patient – I have to be patient so that her and I both don't get frustrated.
• Stick To My Guns – I know that I can't give in to her even when she gives me that smile that melts me.

I was raised to treat others with respect and that is how I want my daughter to be raised. I can honestly say that being a mom is the hardest job I have ever had, yet it is the most rewarding job of all. I praise all mothers who live their lives for their children and go without for themselves. I think if I have learned one thing being a mom is how selfish I was before having my daughter. I really took for granted what I could do on my own time without being bothered.

So I must say with all the trials and tribulations of raising a child I would most definitely do it again!