I think I'm reaching my breaking point with the crying and tantrums. It has gotten so much worse and I really don't know why. Listening to your baby cry is not something a mom ever gets used to. Knowing that it's all in his best interest, I can be strong and I can take it. To a point. Since we started this, my mantra has been that I/we can do this as long as there are more good days than bad. Well, that really hasn't been the case these last few weeks. Practically every session has been filled with tears. I don't know how much longer I can take it.
It's now at a point where it is interfering with his success. We've got to get a handle on it before it really makes an impact. So we're making some changes. Based on the plentitude of data collected, it appears that the bulk of the crying has to do with B wanting to escape the demands being placed on him. And now we're going to let him. It's complicated but in a nutshell, the team is going to beef up the positive stuff - the play, the reinforcements etc. AND let him "escape" much, much more. It's kind of the complete opposite of what we've been doing thus far. But it's worth a shot. Something has got to change. SOON. I am seriously hoping that he picks up on this quickly and gets back to the days of giddiness and laughter before we both burn out completely.
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