Today was a rough day for being the Momma. I know that sticking to the consequences I layout will help PJ in the long run, but the toddler's yelling, hitting, and general temper tantruming makes it really hard to see much further than 5 minutes down the road. (A shout out to G for being available to call and calm down before I went in for another round, Thanks!)
So today since I got yelled at a lot, I thought I would share how PJ has been communicating when it comes to the rules set forth in our house.
Once PJ gets really upset, he yells over and over again "No thank you, No thank you, No thank you." I must say when I hear this, its hard not to smile and relax just a little bit. Here PJ is red faced, foaming at the mouth, and yet somehow he finds some polite words to use.
PJ really likes to remind others of the house rules. Without any prompting while PJ lays down getting his diaper changed -
PJ: "No Momma, No Porter" and point to the blinds above his changing area "Just Daddy"
Momma: "Thats right, just Daddy can touch the blinds, not for us."
PJ: "No us."
Cheyenne barks at people walking by -
PJ runs up to her, points at Chey, shakes his head and says. "Chey Chey no, quiet. Quiet"
When we are playing with PJ, one of his toy boxes is emptied. To play with another box, the first box has to be returned to the shelf with all the toys that go in it. We will be sitting playing and he will suddenly say "Trains, Trains" which means a new box. Immediately he starts saaying "Clean up, Clean up" in a sing song voice and if you start in in with him, he will remind you, "Momma, Clean up, Clean up."
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