2 going on 13
“EXCUSE ME. MOMMY, YOU NEED TO GET OUT OF MY WAY AND BE QUIET.”
At least she said excuse me.
“MOMMY! YOU NEED SHHH BECAUSE I’M TALKING.”
“Oh, no. You do NOT talk to people that way. EVER!”
“I SAID BE QUIET.”
“That’s it lady. You are sitting in timeout until you are ready to apologize to Mommy and Daddy for your behavior.”
“SHHHH, YOU HUSH.”
“You can sit here until you’re done with puberty.”
That girl is going to start her period any day with that kind of sassy attitude. Where did this come from? Seriously, I was not prepared to deal with this for at least another nine or ten years. At least.
I’m not a fan of blaming things on “terrible twos” or “it’s just a phase.” Everything has an explanation, and therefore a solution. I’ve been picking my brain to find a reason behind this sudden change in behavior.
So far, I’ve come up with nothing. Which probably means I’m not fully in tune with what’s going on in my child’s world. Which probably means she is acting out because I’m not in tune with her. Which probably means that she is developing issues. Which definitely means I’m going to have to pay a lot for therapy so that she doesn’t hate me for the rest her life. Which means that I am going to be broke. Which probably means, any other children I have will resent me for spending all of my money on Moanna’s therapy.
You know, maybe I am OK with blaming this on a phase. That’s all it is. A phase. She’ll grow out of it and into another one in a few weeks or so. No big deal. It’s cool. We’ll just be spending a lot of time in timeout. At least timeout is cheaper than therapy.
“MOMMY! I WANT A SNACK.”
“There are no snacks in timeout.”
“I SAID, I WANT A SNACK.”
“THERE ARE NO SNACKS OR TALKING IN TIMEOUT!”
“I SAID SNACK.”
“If you do not stop talking to me that way, you will be spending the rest of your life in timeout. And, I said, NO SNACKS.”
“SNACK”
It’s 6:30PM. Is that too early for bedtime?
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This made me giggle.
Especially the last part.
Love that my 2 y.o. isn’t the only one. He will remind me that I am too loud when he is trying to sleep and if I try to talk to him while he is watching television he will say “excuse mom, you are talking to loud.” Wow! And it has only just begun! Good luck!
H1N1? No, we should be worried about the seeming epidemic of naughty 2-year-olds because mine has been acting this way for about two months (which rules out the whole “is it the new baby who’s only 1 month old?” theory). One night, she went to bed like usual, and the next morning she woke up with snakes for hair.
This is why chocolate is a necessity, though.
she must have learned it at “school”
haha good luck!
So, I think I should be apologizing right about now…. apparently Moanna has spent waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time with Mercy. I think I’ve had those exact conversations! So so sorry. I have seen breakthroughs, however, with Mercy….. it just takes consistency. Good luck! Aren’t the toddler years great???
I haven’t had this good a laugh for a long time. But, I would never let Moanna know it…..It is funny when you read it or see it…..except for Mom.
Honestly, where do kids learn such things??? They mimick behavior; that is how they learn. Either from other kids or; (my choice) TV. She is a good learner but had not yet learned when it is appropriate. Guess that is your job to teach the appropriateness of it; which you are doing. I do enjoy your blogs. Makes my day.
Mo’s mom, (you) shhh’ed me AND SHUT THE BATHROOM DOOR because the shower was too noisy. This was the day I brought your new baby brother Josh home from the hospital. You were four. I had pulled his mini crib in front of the door so I could keep and eye on him(and you) while I took a much needed shower when we got home from the hospital. You pulled your little chair up beside his crib, folded your hands in your lap and stared at him until I was done. I did explain to you that I really wanted to keep the door open. You were offended; felt like you had things in hand…..adorable bossy you! Little ones try their wings in many ways.
You know… my Mom had a wooden spoon for such occaisions
By the age of 4 I never pulled that crap (within earshot) Haha….She certainly is spirited, but I think she gets it from you 
I remember when Josh was born and Larry and I came for a visit. Larry was outside grilling and you were all up in his face, wagging your finger at him, bossing him about his cooking. He still remembers it and thinks it’s as funny today as it was 20 years ago. Do you remember “Sammy” the black snake, too? Apparently you and Larry went on a little adventure all around the house because you were determined your uncle and that snake had to meet each other. Anyway, your daughter comes by her attitude honestly…Grandma’s right, this is FUNNY stuff!!