Sunday, April 4, 2010

Things that would make me smile if done by someone else's child...

The big "D" has struck our household. Yep, you guessed it~ DISCIPLINE. I have been put on the spot several times the past few weeks forcing me to make on the spot decisions. Life was so much easier before Griff tested his boundaries and was just this cute little bundle of joy! Here are a few of his recent antics that would be really funny if someone else's child committed these little "crimes." Considering it is my child committing these discipline infractions I am forced to deal with them as best as I know how!?!

*Anytime that I correct Griffin for his behavior he turns it around on me. Yes, oh so clever for a TWO year old!
Here is an example:
Griffin pulls my hair
Mommy: "Griffin, NO, we do not pull hair."
Griffin: "Not NICE Mommy!" (while wagging his finger at me)

Seriously, he is correcting me for correcting him. I try my hardest to keep my game face one. I can not let him break me!

example:
Alex growls at Griffin
Griffin: "Not NICE Al!" (still wagging his finger)

example:
Griffin continues to touch something that is off limits
Mommy: I stare at him with my serious face
Griffin: Stares back at me and will not break the stare with such a look of determination and defiance in his eye.

example:
Potty training:
Two weeks ago Griffin's friends Ryan and Paul came over to play. While the twins were here they pee-peed outside. Griffin thought that was the coolest thing EVER! Not only did they pee-pee outside, but Ryan almost pooped on the potty. We of course all ran into the bathroom to check out the excitement. Since then Griff believes that he has mastered the potty. He will come and get either MiMi or myself and drag us to the potty. Once there we take off his diaper and he wants to take off all of his clothes. He then sits on the potty, gets toilet paper, wipes, stands, puts down the lid, flushes, and claps at his accomplishment! He is so proud of himself and loves to celebrate! He has absolutely no idea, that once on the potty you must actually do something.

1 comment:

  1. Precious! Says the woman who is not the mom. :)

    I feel ya though. Both my girls talk back and try to stand their ground. Drives me nuts...when it doesn't have me cracking up!

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