Can Dance
08-02-2005, 08:09 PM
I rarely use this word with DD. I would like her to actually LISTEN to me when I say this at some point, so generally I will say something else. part of this is that I practiced it with my dog when I was training him so he would listen. :giggle
well today, she got into the pantry for like the umteenth time. she mostly gets into the dog food. *sigh* I can't figure out how to lock this one, and its not an every day occurance or anything and usually I just redirect her, shoo her out of the kitchen to play somewhere else (which she gets mad about) and close the bag again. the bag is closed, I swear. Today she grabbed the chips instead, not her usual fare, and I took her away, put the chips away and said "bye bye" to the chips, that is the way she knows she doesn't get anymore..and I said NO, you need to stay out of the pantry. well she was none to pleased and threw a tantrum. fine, no big deal....but she said NO. her first time. wow. I can't believe my little dd said NO. kind of funny actually.
I know toddlers go through this stage and its essential for their differentiation from mommy, but I thought it would come later. not sure if this is here to stay or not..but I think its one of those milestone moments....
yes I know, I will figure out how to fix my pantry to set her up for success :D
C
well today, she got into the pantry for like the umteenth time. she mostly gets into the dog food. *sigh* I can't figure out how to lock this one, and its not an every day occurance or anything and usually I just redirect her, shoo her out of the kitchen to play somewhere else (which she gets mad about) and close the bag again. the bag is closed, I swear. Today she grabbed the chips instead, not her usual fare, and I took her away, put the chips away and said "bye bye" to the chips, that is the way she knows she doesn't get anymore..and I said NO, you need to stay out of the pantry. well she was none to pleased and threw a tantrum. fine, no big deal....but she said NO. her first time. wow. I can't believe my little dd said NO. kind of funny actually.
I know toddlers go through this stage and its essential for their differentiation from mommy, but I thought it would come later. not sure if this is here to stay or not..but I think its one of those milestone moments....
yes I know, I will figure out how to fix my pantry to set her up for success :D
C