I'm such a BAD MOMMY
 

Not sure I can address your specific concerns, however, I CAN commisserate with you on feeling like a bad mommy! As I'm sure just about EVERYONE here can. We ALL get busy or overlook this or that, or make mistakes in training or discipline, etc. WITH OUR SKIN BABIES TOO! That doesn't make you a bad mommy....it just makes you human! :)

Maizee does the same thing. If she wants to be held, she will whine and scratch my leg until I pick her up and hold her. I've tried ignoring her, but she doesn't quit. Maybe I'm not holding off long enough. I don't know. I just hate to see her sad :( Sorry, I can't really help that much, but I know how you feel.

Your not a bad mom its just that we all have those moments where we are overwhelmed with thiings at moments and for get our little ones. My girl has a shorter side on her mustache to because she ate something sticking them I tried to brush and alot of hair broke . I almost cried.:animal36

Your little girl is spoiled. This always sounds so awful -- but at the same time, it is so easy to spoil these cute little dogs.

I have deliberately encouraged my dogs to be independent and not clingy - from the first day I got them. And, they aren't.

BUT - (there is always a "but" isn't there?) My Murphy (14 months old is quickly developing a new habit. He is not a barker. Days go by and he never barks. But recently, he has started barking at me (or whinning) when he wants me to play with him. This is a new thing!!!! He will sit on my bed (which I can see from the dining room) or in a big chair across the room from me - with a rag or toy in his mouth and make whatever noise he can with a full mouth enticing me to come and play with him.

How can you not play with a little dog that wants to play? But - sometimes, I'm busy and can't. And, fortunately, after a few minutes he gives up and goes on to do something else.....(thank God!) However, other times, I do get right up and go and play my heart out with him.

****** Hate to say this - but I don't think you should give in to your little girl everytime she acts this way - you know this will only make it worse.

And - there is also the chance that after you have all been in your new home longer - she'll do less of this. Let's hope this happens.


Carol Jean

You could try redirecting the response she gets from the whining. If you know she is tired and whining at you, put her in her crate. She will soon get the idea if she whines at you, she will go in her crate. So, she will think twice before whining if she is not ready for that.

I say all this with no experience at all -- I am a spoiler and give in to the whines. Now that is a momma with no will power. ;)

After a move, its quite understandable with all the moving, unpacking, and shuffeling, to slighly neglect our little ones. I haven't moved in 15 years cause of all the work it involves! It takes a lot to get unpacked and settled in a new place.

As for making them quit whining, I have no clue. Mine whine a little, but not that much.

She hates being in her crate....she literally whines and makes herself sick (throws up) My fiancee is not a big help...He was the cause of her being so spoiled. He will not allow her to cry for more than a minute and I tell him all the time that he needs to stop this. Timmy on the other hand is totally different...when ever he goes potty where he is not suppose to I put him in his crate and he loves being in there. He literally lays down and goes to sleep. I just don't know what else to do. I was planning on getting another little girl right after the new year but if Mimi continues to be like this I will have to hold off on that until I can get her to be more independant. Wish me luck!!! This is why I don't have anymore shin kids:D Mimi is my birth control!

She could just be going thru adjustments...and good luck to you. I cave to my girls too and hope that doesn't make me a bad mom because of it lol

My Candi whines to be held to and I am a total sucker because I am always holding her. I can't believe I telling this but I bought a baby snuggle thing from babies r us that cradles the baby, it goes over your shoulder and around your neck. That way I can do whatever I need to and still hold her when she wants me to. :(

Why not get a front carrier for her. I bet that would be fun for you both!