tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18135695.post113136610325062076..comments2024-03-12T07:20:55.000-04:00Comments on Ruth Speaks Up: Monday, Monday...Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538451272060356838noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18135695.post-1131470127819554212005-11-08T12:15:00.000-05:002005-11-08T12:15:00.000-05:00Hot dog - I'm more intuitive than I thought. I re...Hot dog - I'm more intuitive than I thought. I remember the pediatrician telling us at one appointment that for the first little while, the baby actually doesn't recognize a difference between itself and the mom, that they think you're one and the same. I wondered if this little stage W.T. is in was his finally realizing that we're two separate entities. Oh the joys... :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538451272060356838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18135695.post-1131462782924522622005-11-08T10:13:00.000-05:002005-11-08T10:13:00.000-05:00i know totally how you feel. i don't miss the tant...i know totally how you feel. i don't miss the tantrum stage but i found when my daughter got a little more linguistic facility they became less severe cause she could SAY what made her frustrated or whatever. now i just get the SPOKEN guilt trips ...hahahahahah....<BR/><BR/>... and i know what it's like to have daddy be the fun guy who the baby reaches for. it's because (my counselor told me, who knows if it's true) that kids identify so strongly with the mom that part of the breakaway and becoming their own little soul IS that preference-switching ... the independence, just as you said. i totally get it, though, and have felt all you're feeling. hang in there! :)justrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287125209427594135noreply@blogger.com