Babykins was weaned a few weeks ago at 22 months. I know there were people in the pool placing their bets on the 10 year mark, but we have successfully stopped nursing with nary a tear.
We now go through 2 gallons of milk a week. I didn't even know that was possible!
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Babykins vs. "No"
I was reminded today that I have not added a new post in a verrrrrrrrry long time, so I now present, for your reading pleasure, "Babykins vs. "No."
Babykins will be 2 next month. Which means that not only is she smart, she's now getting clever. She has become especially tricky when it comes to getting around being told, "No."
Like all toddlers, Babykins has the tried-and-true fall-back methods that she tries first. There's the "pretend I didn't hear you" method, along with the ever popular, "if I ignore them long enough maybe they'll forget" method. In her really feisty days, she's even been known to go with the, "I'll just do it anyway and see if they have enough energy to catch me and put me in time out" method.
Lately, though, Babykins has developed two new methods...and they each have a very specific purpose. The first is reserved for those times we tell her "No" because something just isn't popular. For example, a few weeks ago Babykins became very distressed that the nails in the outside railing had rusted and turned some of the white paint orange. When she asked me to fix the railing's "owwie," I said "No," explaining that it wasn't a job mommy could do. Babykins thought about it, gave me a serious look, pointed her little finger at me, and said, "Grandma and Gop Gop." I tried to explain that Grandma and Gop Gop couldn't do it either, but she wasn't buying it. Since then, any time I say No because something isn't possible, she gives me a disappointed look and lets me know that Grandma and Gop Gop could do it.
The second method is used when we tell Babykins she can't have something. I call it the, "I show you" method. A typical scenario goes like this:
Babykins: I have icy pop!
Mommykins: No, you've already one this afternoon.
Babykins: No, I show you.
Babykins grabs my hand and pulls me to the refrigerator, where she insists I pick her up and open the freezer door.
Babykins (pointing to her favorite treat): Icy pop!
Mommykins: I know we have icy pops. You still can't eat one.
Babykins: I show you icy pop!
Apparently, Babykins is convinced that once she shows us the object of her desire, we'll realize the error of our ways and let her have it. This method has yet to work, but Babykins keep trying.
Babykins will suddenly start listening when she's 3, right?
Babykins will be 2 next month. Which means that not only is she smart, she's now getting clever. She has become especially tricky when it comes to getting around being told, "No."
Like all toddlers, Babykins has the tried-and-true fall-back methods that she tries first. There's the "pretend I didn't hear you" method, along with the ever popular, "if I ignore them long enough maybe they'll forget" method. In her really feisty days, she's even been known to go with the, "I'll just do it anyway and see if they have enough energy to catch me and put me in time out" method.
Lately, though, Babykins has developed two new methods...and they each have a very specific purpose. The first is reserved for those times we tell her "No" because something just isn't popular. For example, a few weeks ago Babykins became very distressed that the nails in the outside railing had rusted and turned some of the white paint orange. When she asked me to fix the railing's "owwie," I said "No," explaining that it wasn't a job mommy could do. Babykins thought about it, gave me a serious look, pointed her little finger at me, and said, "Grandma and Gop Gop." I tried to explain that Grandma and Gop Gop couldn't do it either, but she wasn't buying it. Since then, any time I say No because something isn't possible, she gives me a disappointed look and lets me know that Grandma and Gop Gop could do it.
The second method is used when we tell Babykins she can't have something. I call it the, "I show you" method. A typical scenario goes like this:
Babykins: I have icy pop!
Mommykins: No, you've already one this afternoon.
Babykins: No, I show you.
Babykins grabs my hand and pulls me to the refrigerator, where she insists I pick her up and open the freezer door.
Babykins (pointing to her favorite treat): Icy pop!
Mommykins: I know we have icy pops. You still can't eat one.
Babykins: I show you icy pop!
Apparently, Babykins is convinced that once she shows us the object of her desire, we'll realize the error of our ways and let her have it. This method has yet to work, but Babykins keep trying.
Babykins will suddenly start listening when she's 3, right?
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