BOOT CAMP!

The last two days have been trying! Joya has had extremely bad behaviors that are not allowed, so we have been in boot camp since Sunday afternoon. I call it boot camp because I am embarrassed to take Joya in public because of her behavior and her consequences (some people don't believe in our punishment system)! So we stay at home and do what we need to, to get rid of her behavior that is not acceptable.
Some changes we have made: No more sugar, no more peepee and poopy treats, no more snacking in between meals if she doesn't eat a good meal previously, no more hitting, no more tantrums, and no more screaming "NO!" I think she is just turning the corner on her behavior, she was punished this morning but she has been a pleasant girl since then!!
We made these changes because we realize we were feeding her a lot of junk food, and then she was not eating a good meal, also I think too much sugar really effects her behavior and her ability to think clearly. She also has been getting away with more bad or questionable behavior because I have had more on my plate and has let a lot slide. Its all or nothing with Joya, so I had to buckle down and be very consistent with her!
I really don't like these days, but I know they are needed for her to test her boundaries and my reactions. I know it is a short time, but it seems like it lasts forever!!!! From her attitude today there is hope that she will be back to her normal self!!