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Monday, April 21, 2014

Battle Of Wheels

I'm sure from this title you thought this article would be about Olivia and her little hot wheels. Ummmm it's not, but check this photo the hubs got of her in her ride couple of Sundays ago.
Now, the main purpose of today’s blog, in my house there is a real battle of WILLs going down.

I’ve finally realized that Baby O is whole heartedly a toddler and has really be trying my patience. Yeah we have some... She tried it (in my Tamara voice) moments.  The crazy part is I didn't realize that’s what she was doing until I was chatting with my friend Amber, about some of my recent dinner time experiences with Baby O. Over the past couple weeks the shenanigans at dinner time have simply been getting out of control. Of course, I blamed teething (because I blame everything on teething lol) but in reality she was pulling these stunts, because she knew she could. Talking to Amber helped me realize what was going on though.

But, I honestly wasn’t 100% convinced that she was playing me until I arrived at her school that same day. When I arrived to pick her up from school her teacher informed me that Baby O is learning to self sooth in the classroom. Of course, I inquired to see what self-soothing technique they were using, turns out when my tiny tot gets upset they walk her over to a little plush chair, explain to her that all is well, she has her moment and comes out when she’s ready to play again.

So my child gets the concept of time out? Really?

You better believe I left the school in total shock. Home girl listens to everyone but me lol (it's not funny but it is)...

For the first time in a long time I was the soft one. Totally thought I left that ish back in my childhood with my rough a** brothers. Guess I was wrong because home girl be punking me y'all. That night at dinner I put some base in my voice when speaking to her, how about home girl ate her entire dinner...oh it's ON. Bet I won't be around here letting a tiny tot get over on me anymore. It's her will against mine, and she may have won a few battles, but I promise I'll win this war.

After all it's simply a matter of respect. Which is not optional in our house.

Fellow HeartBEATS
I'll keep you all posted on our little war but for now is like to know when you first discovered the Battle of Wills in your home?

8 comments:

  1. That doesn't happen with me. She never tires to punk me. :-).

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    1. LOL Dom I've noticed which is why I'm putting a stop to this punk your momma ish

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    2. It's cool. You're just not about that life. as soon as she says "mama" you pick her up.

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    3. Because its the cutest little thing ever. But times are changing and I'll show you and her better than I can tell you

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  2. Yeah, if you aint about that life, these little people will run you into the ground. Somebody gotta be the G of the family Domo!

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  3. Mad that they call it a soothing chair. All these PC terms. Kids nowadays are so "protected" from the harsh realities. Lol, As tough as you are you met your match. A spitting image of your personality.

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    1. Chelsi these kiddies are soft and pampered lol. But you are right I haev indeed met my match.

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