Toddler (C) is trying to pick a fight with Tween (J). I know you don't believe me because Toddler is such an angel-girl, so I will relate the conversation.
C has a bag of 100 ball pit balls, which J poured all over the living room and dining room at her request. Naturally this made me SO VERY happy, so I asked them to put the balls away. J tried to convince C to help him, but of course she loudly refused. Then C stole J's big bear, insisting that the bear is hers. A peaceable fellow, J capitulated on all points and began retrieving balls from under the dining room table.
C: Momma!! He won't fight with me!
Me: Who?
C: HE won't! The boy!
Me (a tad confused): What boy?
C: THAT boy! That ugly boy in the dining room! That ugly boy won't fight with me!
Is "first obnoxious insult" something to celebrate?
Not sure, but I'm all distracted by J refusing to fight....can he come give lessons??? I have a tween who seriously needs to learn not to take that particular bait. (sigh)
ReplyDeleteIf she was just a wee bit older, I'm sure he wouldn't have the wherewithal to ignore it. She does bait him successfully quite often, but I keep telling him that she's only two and doesn't mean it. I hope I'm not lying!
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