Because I'm NOT. And I know she's not two yet, but let's face it people: THIS ONE was two long ago.
I figured I could use some solid advice to survive the next few years, so yesterday I decided to read up on parenting a toddler. Phil got the ball rolling by sending me an article titled "Stop Tantrums" (catchy, right?!) and I even created a bookmark folder to keep all of these tips and tricks accessible during times of need (um...always?). I read another article called "Thriving With a Toddler" (dreamy!), as well as "Preventing Tantrum Escalation" (oh show me the way!). Then this morning, I decided to put some of the strategies into good use as I got Nory ready to play outside.
Welcome to today's "practicum":
While ATTEMPTING TO get her dressed (she was still in her nightgown)....
Me: Time to get dressed! Should we hop to your room or run to your room? [Gave her an either/or statement....piece of advice #1.]
Nory: HOP!!!!
So the two of us hopped down the hall as I thought to myself, "WOW! Those columnists really know their stuff! This is going to be EASY PEAZY!"
Me: Let's get your pants on! [Notice I did not say please, yet I phrased it in a positive way.....piece of advice #2.]
Nory: NO!
Hmmm.....that didn't go as planned.
Me: But it's time to get dressed!
(I hold onto her and try to start the process.)
Nory: NO!!!!! (Runs away)
Hmmm......this might be harder than I thought.
Me: [Trying to revert to humour...piece of advice #3.] Do these pants belong on my head?!
Nory: Yes. (She says seriously without a smile).
Hmmm.....be FUNNIER I told myself.
Me: Maybe they belong on my arms!!!!!! (proceeds to put pants on my arms)
Nory: Yes! (Still serious, no giggling).
Me: Wait a minute! I think they belong on Nory!!!!!!
Nory: (RUNS AWAY).
So that went well. You'll be happy to hear that we eventually DID get dressed and we eventually DID go outside. Only to splash in some puddles and end up exactly where we started...
I had PANTS ON MY ARMS PEOPLE! Isn't that HILARIOUS?! Isn't it?! Ugh. Back to the drawing board ;)
I figured I could use some solid advice to survive the next few years, so yesterday I decided to read up on parenting a toddler. Phil got the ball rolling by sending me an article titled "Stop Tantrums" (catchy, right?!) and I even created a bookmark folder to keep all of these tips and tricks accessible during times of need (um...always?). I read another article called "Thriving With a Toddler" (dreamy!), as well as "Preventing Tantrum Escalation" (oh show me the way!). Then this morning, I decided to put some of the strategies into good use as I got Nory ready to play outside.
Welcome to today's "practicum":
While ATTEMPTING TO get her dressed (she was still in her nightgown)....
Me: Time to get dressed! Should we hop to your room or run to your room? [Gave her an either/or statement....piece of advice #1.]
Nory: HOP!!!!
So the two of us hopped down the hall as I thought to myself, "WOW! Those columnists really know their stuff! This is going to be EASY PEAZY!"
Me: Let's get your pants on! [Notice I did not say please, yet I phrased it in a positive way.....piece of advice #2.]
Nory: NO!
Hmmm.....that didn't go as planned.
Me: But it's time to get dressed!
(I hold onto her and try to start the process.)
Nory: NO!!!!! (Runs away)
Hmmm......this might be harder than I thought.
Me: [Trying to revert to humour...piece of advice #3.] Do these pants belong on my head?!
Nory: Yes. (She says seriously without a smile).
Hmmm.....be FUNNIER I told myself.
Me: Maybe they belong on my arms!!!!!! (proceeds to put pants on my arms)
Nory: Yes! (Still serious, no giggling).
Me: Wait a minute! I think they belong on Nory!!!!!!
Nory: (RUNS AWAY).
So that went well. You'll be happy to hear that we eventually DID get dressed and we eventually DID go outside. Only to splash in some puddles and end up exactly where we started...
I had PANTS ON MY ARMS PEOPLE! Isn't that HILARIOUS?! Isn't it?! Ugh. Back to the drawing board ;)
