No More Mommy Niceypants
You heard me. I’m taking your advice and I’m standing firm. I’m sticking it to the man! Except in my case, the man is a toddler with wispy hair and a perma-bruise on his forehead from falling on his face ten times a day in protest to my “evil” mommy ways.
According to all of your comments, giving in is positively the worst thing a parent can possibly do. No matter how many cars are honking or eyeballs are rolling or scenes are being made in public. So I’m kicking ass and taking names. And so far? Things are looking up:
…Saying NO!
…Really does…
…Pay off.
Kinda.
But Rome wasn’t built in a day and baby steps aren’t called “baby steps” for nothin.
Right?
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I loooooove that you were taking pictures during all this.
Don’t forget the power of Easter candy either. For the next 36 hours you have a powerful tool at your disposal, don’t be afraid to use it!
Aww! Such cute pics of a sweet face! I can see why it’s hard for you to say NO.
Fantastic. Perfection! My Mom once took pictures of my sister crying while she was stuck in a kitchen cabinet (my sister was stuck, not my Mom). Funny now, and even funnier that instead of helping her get out she ran for the camera!
That’s how you get those amazing moments that are so much more memorable than just all smiles. And you get plenty of those too. What a cutie.
Oh, and good job with the standing up for yourself, too. My son is only 7.5 months, so I know I have a ways to go.
First time here – followed your link from Mad Momma’s blogroll. Look at his BIG, cute eyes!! Who wouldn’t give in?
But I am with you on this – DO NOT GIVE IN. You’ve gotta show the kids who the boss is! LOL
Way to go! It is soooooo hard to say NO to your little guy. Doing what is best for your child isn’t fun most of the time but in the end it pays off.
Hang in there your a great mom.
i love that kid. he is too cute
Dude, I could so take lessons from you, and I have 10 years on you.
You’re making me look bad.
I
LOVE
those
pix!
the face!!!! he’s makin THE FACE!!!!
I am workin’ on my mum backbone – my youngun, C6, is startin to assert his 2 1/2 year old self…yeeesh…it is hard, innit???
…’SPECIALLY when they make THE FACE!!!