tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175429597896223718.post7742095220145561015..comments2024-03-05T02:38:34.247-08:00Comments on Weird Eyes: Toddlerzilla Karissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07834528269478144290noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175429597896223718.post-20700993291901278272014-06-19T05:48:38.837-07:002014-06-19T05:48:38.837-07:00Hi Karissa-
I'm sorry you're going throug...Hi Karissa-<br /><br />I'm sorry you're going through a rough patch. Know that you're not alone. So many parents struggle with... well, parenting. Ha. Myself included. Sometimes you feel like you're "damned if you do, damned if you don't", at least that's how I feel. <br /><br />Lately my son (he's 4) has been beating up on his little sister (she's 2) Even as I write that, it sounds completely normal for siblings their age, and I know that it is, but seeing it day in and day out, no matter how I try to discipline (though, I've never spanked him) or distract him is really difficult. He's also going through a "I'm not going to listen to you phase." And he makes it well known and in your face. If I say, "Roman, put your shoes on so we can go to the playground." He responds, "No, I'm not going to put my shoes on." He doesn't just not do it, he loudly refuses, I often think just to get a rise out of me. <br /><br />Toddler age is hard.<br /><br />My daughter, Amelia, is also a challenge. She has very loud, explosive anger, sometimes screaming repeatedly, at the top of her lungs if I tell her "No more Little Einsteins" or "No juice, you can have water". She is the classic throws herself on the ground, kicking and screaming, spitting girl when it's time to leave the playground. It's a combination of amusing, terrifying and embarrassing. <br /><br />I've not had any medical scares with my kids, though. Only the normal panic when there's a high fever, or something. I've heard from lots of people who have older kids is that it's a rollercoaster that goes up and down and up and down, easier and harder, easier and harder, and to always just enjoy it as much as you can (which, clearly you are)<br /><br />About the focaccia:<br />One thing that might make it tough is the yeast part. Does your dough actually rise (double in size, and because light and fluffy) for the time you let it sit? If not, the yeast isn't activated. Water over 105F will kill yeast, and killed yeast will kill your bread. Make sure the water you use is just warm, not hot, not cold. The dough should be in a fairly warm spot when rising, and make sure you give it a full couple hours. <br />Do you use an mixer, or do you knead by hand? It's near impossible to over knead if you're doing it by hand. <br /><br />Another thing I do is, after you shape the bread, just before you put it in the oven, let it sit another 15-20 minutes and let it rise again (doesn't need to be covered). I just let it sit on the pan, on top of the stove (gets a little bit of warmth from the preheated oven below). <br /><br />I hope that helps :)<br /><br />I'm glad that you found a little bit of ease after taking your boy to the doctor. I hate knowing that I can't protect them from everything, but sometimes remind myself, even though they are YOUR children they are also THEIR OWN people. So you have to let them experience both good and bad sometimes, it's the only way they will grow into great, amazing people. It's our job to guide them in navigating the good and bad <3<br /><br />-amber<br />http://amberrogals.com<br />Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299403063950508400noreply@blogger.com