eh, you sound like me. i totally relate. it's hard when you get an idea in your head about how a child should act and when they don't, it can make ya (i.e. ME) miserable.
I wish you luck. It's been a while since i've had time to read your blog and i see things are a bit better now. take care!
None | Homepage | 05.26.05 - 4:09 pm | #

Isn't all the guilt of motherhood fun??? I am constantly finding myself in power struggles with my kids lately that leave me wondering why I'm fighting over something that isn't all that important. Congrats on seeing that at such an early age. You'll find it continues to happen but helps that you are realizing what's going on.
Cori | Homepage | 05.21.05 - 9:46 pm | #

It will get better. Sometimes we just over do stuff as moms. We are so used to the up hill battle of making our kids do the things they should that we lose sight on the little things like T-ball. It's great that you can come to that conclusion though.
Irish Breen | Homepage | 05.21.05 - 8:51 am | #

(((hugs)))
Lisanne | Homepage | 05.20.05 - 10:20 am | #

Aww girl don't beat yourself up! I'll bet all Mommies hit their threshold and feel as if all hope is lost. I know that when I was unable to get Hunter to go to school daily and be happy with the routine it drove me mad. I liked the free time and couldn't understand why she wouldn't adjust. Toddlers defs have the upper hand on us I think and it takes all in our power to just try to get a handle on the fact that they have little to no patience and that makes it our job to have 200% of it! I think you are doing a wonderful job with your daughter and may need to just find more *you* time so that you value even the hard times spent with each other. I don't think us Mommies know how to do that so well and it takes a mighty force to simply have break time. Good luck sweety, things will cheer up I promise!
*hugs*
Sassy | Homepage | 05.19.05 - 3:09 pm | #

Don't beat yourself up over this! You were trying to find her something fun to do. It didn't work out. Don't feel bad! Maybe she would like to do something else, like an art class, or swimming, or dance? Or maybe she's just not ready for those things.

I do know how you feel. I lose my patience so easily with the kids, and then later I feel miserable about it. They are kids! I wouldn't want to be around me either a lot of the time.

(((hugs)))
Christine | Homepage | 05.19.05 - 8:30 am | #