Toddlers are Quackers

[BullChick]

i sure am!! good morning!!

 

[BullChick]

I think you at least gave that kid miracle grow! When'd she get so big?

I saw the photo in the beginning of the thread yesterday. Her growth stunned me too!

 

[BantyChooks]

I saw the photo in the beginning of the thread yesterday. Her growth stunned me too!

I saw it today, and had to check to make sure that was the same kid as the one now. She's so big.

 

[Cyneswith]

Earlier today, daughter asks to see her mobile from when she was a baby (I made it for her). "OK, but you have to be very gentle with it." Less than 10 minutes later. "Buddy, can you check on your sister?" "She broke your butterflies." *get up from trying to fix sewing machine so I can make her curtains, find all butterflies removed from mobile, all but one broken, and her in the process of unraveling ribbons* "Did you break the butterflies?" "Mm-hmm." "Why would you do that?" "Betause I wanted to." "Do you remember me telling you to be gentle with it?" "Yep!" "Did you break it on purpose?" "Yep!"


Going to the bathroom (note: the door doesn't lock.) Kid 1 pokes his head in. "I'm going potty, please close the door." He leaves. 5 seconds later, Kid 2 comes in. "I'm going potty, please leave the room." 2 seconds later, both kids come barreling in, running round and round the bathroom. "LEAVE ME ALONE WHEN I'M ON THE TOILET!" Finish up. Walk out. 5 year old is unraveling thread from the sewing machine.


I'm trying to stop drinking (cost and calories), but I really want to ask my husband to bring home a bottle of wine.

Note: she was NOT unsupervised for 10 minutes. I was in her room measuring curtains, walked downstairs, did a 6 inch test on my sewing machine while she played in her room, then sent him up to check on her. Yesterday she climbed 3 shelves to get nail polish, walked to the middle of a carpeted room, and opened/applied purple nail polish to her toenails... and the carpet. In about 20 seconds. I usually watch her like a hawk as a result.

 

[CapricornFarm]

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Earlier today, daughter asks to see her mobile from when she was a baby (I made it for her). "OK, but you have to be very gentle with it." Less than 10 minutes later. "Buddy, can you check on your sister?" "She broke your butterflies." *get up from trying to fix sewing machine so I can make her curtains, find all butterflies removed from mobile, all but one broken, and her in the process of unraveling ribbons* "Did you break the butterflies?" "Mm-hmm." "Why would you do that?" "Betause I wanted to." "Do you remember me telling you to be gentle with it?" "Yep!" "Did you break it on purpose?" "Yep!"


Going to the bathroom (note: the door doesn't lock.) Kid 1 pokes his head in. "I'm going potty, please close the door." He leaves. 5 seconds later, Kid 2 comes in. "I'm going potty, please leave the room." 2 seconds later, both kids come barreling in, running round and round the bathroom. "LEAVE ME ALONE WHEN I'M ON THE TOILET!" Finish up. Walk out. 5 year old is unraveling thread from the sewing machine.


I'm trying to stop drinking (cost and calories), but I really want to ask my husband to bring home a bottle of wine.

Note: she was NOT unsupervised for 10 minutes. I was in her room measuring curtains, walked downstairs, did a 6 inch test on my sewing machine while she played in her room, then sent him up to check on her. Yesterday she climbed 3 shelves to get nail polish, walked to the middle of a carpeted room, and opened/applied purple nail polish to her toenails... and the carpet. In about 20 seconds. I usually watch her like a hawk as a result.

So glad my boys are grown up. Now the grandkids are another story! But i am not in charge of them.

 

[BullChick]

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Earlier today, daughter asks to see her mobile from when she was a baby (I made it for her). "OK, but you have to be very gentle with it." Less than 10 minutes later. "Buddy, can you check on your sister?" "She broke your butterflies." *get up from trying to fix sewing machine so I can make her curtains, find all butterflies removed from mobile, all but one broken, and her in the process of unraveling ribbons* "Did you break the butterflies?" "Mm-hmm." "Why would you do that?" "Betause I wanted to." "Do you remember me telling you to be gentle with it?" "Yep!" "Did you break it on purpose?" "Yep!"


Going to the bathroom (note: the door doesn't lock.) Kid 1 pokes his head in. "I'm going potty, please close the door." He leaves. 5 seconds later, Kid 2 comes in. "I'm going potty, please leave the room." 2 seconds later, both kids come barreling in, running round and round the bathroom. "LEAVE ME ALONE WHEN I'M ON THE TOILET!" Finish up. Walk out. 5 year old is unraveling thread from the sewing machine.


I'm trying to stop drinking (cost and calories), but I really want to ask my husband to bring home a bottle of wine.

Note: she was NOT unsupervised for 10 minutes. I was in her room measuring curtains, walked downstairs, did a 6 inch test on my sewing machine while she played in her room, then sent him up to check on her. Yesterday she climbed 3 shelves to get nail polish, walked to the middle of a carpeted room, and opened/applied purple nail polish to her toenails... and the carpet. In about 20 seconds. I usually watch her like a hawk as a result.

I’m sorry. Nothing else to say. It will be funny later because it’s so crazy. But I don’t think you’re laughing now. The kids are getting coal for Christmas for sure! Now that is funny.
There is nothing wrong with leaving your child alone to play in your own house. Of course, you seem to be dealing with some creative children.

 

[Cyneswith]

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I’m sorry. Nothing else to say. It will be funny later because it’s so crazy. But I don’t think you’re laughing now. The kids are getting coal for Christmas for sure! Now that is funny.
There is nothing wrong with leaving your child alone to play in your own house. Of course, you seem to be dealing with some creative children.

It'll be funny once I get the nail polish out of the carpet. My son... No problem leaving him mostly unsupervised.

The willful demolition... that irks me. And I have no reasonable response for it.

And she just did it again... OK. All the toys that CAN be broken are being taken away.

 

[BullChick]

Everything I am trying to say is coming out wrong. I would not want to say anything that would sound offensive. I guarantee I would not mean it that way!!
I will try simplifying it. You are in a difficult situation as the mother. I’m hoping that it is simply a case of she needs more sleep.
This is a bad time for you to try to deal without even a glass of wine.
Somewhere in the middle of this thread, there are a bunch of pictures of me drinking wine out of Duckling’s sippy cups. I later discovered these.

You seem to need this.

 

[Cyneswith]

Nah, nothing you're saying is coming across as offensive. And my husband did bring home a bottle of wine. I'd rather split a bottle of wine than be irritable and overwhelmed all night.

Her dad was an impossible child, too. Reproducing with him came with warnings. Lots of them.

I think she's seeking attention. Her brother just had his birthday, learned how to write the whole alphabet, plus I'm taking more time to plan his school out (the alphabet was supposed to last until about March, but he learns fast and gets bored easily.) And... she's weaning. Maybe TMI. I've had enough of breastfeeding - I'm tired all the time, she bites as she falls asleep, and last night was the first time she fell asleep without the car or nursing. She's dedicated to weaning too.

 

[Phage]

Nah, nothing you're saying is coming across as offensive. And my husband did bring home a bottle of wine. I'd rather split a bottle of wine than be irritable and overwhelmed all night.

Her dad was an impossible child, too. Reproducing with him came with warnings. Lots of them.

I think she's seeking attention. Her brother just had his birthday, learned how to write the whole alphabet, plus I'm taking more time to plan his school out (the alphabet was supposed to last until about March, but he learns fast and gets bored easily.) And... she's weaning. Maybe TMI. I've had enough of breastfeeding - I'm tired all the time, she bites as she falls asleep, and last night was the first time she fell asleep without the car or nursing. She's dedicated to weaning too.

How old is she?

I found time out to be very effective, once the kid realizes that it is not optional.
Of course the first few times can be a challenge, especially if you have a defiant little one - but that sort of behavior has to stop now or she will make the next 20 years torment for you both, and family life miserable. She has to know you are in charge not her.