Yesterday, the funniest thing happened with Joseph.
He was sitting on the computer cord so that it was pulling where it was hooked to the laptop. So I "pushed" him off the cord (yes, it really was a push...I need to watch myself and teach manners by example. A "please move Joseph" is in order from now on.)
He fell over onto his shoulder and turned to me with a dirty look on his face. Out of his mouth came this really long sentence that I could not even attempt to remember. But I will paraphrase:
"Mommy, you pushed Joseph. You need a spanking!"
At this point in the conversation, still looking mad, Joseph slapped my knee and said again "spanking!"
I apologized and let him know I was sorry. I really will try harder next time not to just assume I can push him around. He really is growing up!
Again, I repeat, I love this age. He is sooo cute!
I think you must be much healthier than me (psychologically I mean).
ReplyDeleteThings like this have happened to me, and I stress for days thinking I am a bad mother and why can't they just take it from me and not rub my nose in the fact that I am obviously not effectively teaching them how I want them to behave.
HAHA. Sooo funny. I love this age too. It is so fun watching them learn.
ReplyDeleteThat is so funny... If I smack Boyds hand enough he will keep trying to do what I don't want him to do but he will start hitting my hand back... BOYS...
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