I agree with Loren on them being bored. Mine always got in more trouble when they were bored. My plan for survival at that age was going somewhere every morning. I think we've hit every park in this city. I also enrolled them in classes then and I started homeschooling with the Learning Box, so we'd have a structured activity in the day.

Also, with toy stealing, I just put the toy in time-out. There was no discussion about who started it and who was the "victim", if you faught it was GONE. That was the end of it.

If I could change one thing from back then, I would have separated them every chance I got. They fight because they are sick of each other. That's the bottom line.

Forget about the eating. You have to try and let that one go. Just make the food, put it on the plate and then try your hardest to just let it go. They WILL eat if they are hungry. If not, then they'll eat the next time. I know it's frustrating to cook and not have anyone eat it, so I just started making stuff "I" wanted and if they ate, well that was a bonus.

It really does get better. You've got 1.5 years though. You can make it!

Michele
Sarah, Gregory, Amanda
born 1/22/04 at 35w1d

Our surprise baby Austin born 06/15/2005

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