I suppose you never truly realize what you're like until you have a toddler; and imitation is not always the highest form of flattery, if it's flattery at all.
To remedy Lily's copycat habit of saying "dangit" when she is frustrated, I have chosen instead to exclaim "You are kidding me!" Sure enough, the other day Lily stopped mid-play, thoroughly upset, and very tensely, and with feeling, said: "You. Are. KIDDING me."
This next behavior I think is in the bloodline, because I distinctly recall a specific sister of mine using this method of anger management when we were younger. On the verge of a tantrum, I told Lily to go sit somewhere until she could calm down. Otherwise unprompted, she grabbed her xylophone book, sat in the corner, and began banging the keyboard as hard as possible while singing "TWINKLE TWINKLE TWINKLE" at the top of her lungs. As hard as it is not to laugh at these things while they're happening, Lily is now in the phase where she cries anytime and everytime she thinks someone is laughing at her. I love love love that sad, sweet girl.
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That is so funny! They really do watch every little thing we do, and it can be scary sometimes. You are the best mom though, really!
What a great example of example! I especially like that you gave her something else to say, instead of just trying to get her to stop saying dangit! How cute and funny! I think you are a great parent; we ALL have frustrations with toddlers!
P.S. I need another option on the gun survey: To learn to use one, just in case, or, A, B, C, and D!
Hey, nothin' wrong with a little music therapy, LOL!
I love it! Especially the angry piano-playing part, which I had no idea could be hereditary :)
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