I forgot to mention in the last post... Kat was talking about how she doesn't have her own room anymore. She wasn't really complaining about it, just saying it. So I said, "I know Baby Girl, I'm sorry you don't have your own room anymore, but..." And she cut me off and said, "Mommy, don't be sorry about that... I totally LOVE my new room!" She is a sweet angel. Really, she makes me so happy.
We made up this song together, to the tune of the Mexican Hat Dance:
Cuddles and Snuggles and Lovels and Doves,
Cuddles and Snuggles and Lovels.
Cuddles and Snuggles and Lovels and Doves,
Cuddles and Snuggles and Loves!
She giggles every time we sing it and asks for MORE MORE MORE.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Miss Manners
My little Kat is expected to be a well mannered, polite young lady. We of course have taught please and thank you and all the essentials. But she surprised me the other day when I put her lunch down in front of her while I finished preparing Bear's and she sat there calmly until I sat down to feed Bear. I asked her, "what's the matter baby girl? Why aren't you eating your lunch?" She said, "well, it's polite to wait until EVERYONE is eating before I start". Well what could I say? She's right... that is the polite thing to do. I've never enforced this rule with the kids. I've never asked her to sit and stare at her yummy food while I get everyone else's ready. I don't know exactly where or when she picked it up. I definitely wait until everyone has been served but I've never asked her to do so. So, either she is incredibly absorbent or someone taught her the rule specifically. Either way, good girl Kat! I'm so proud of her!
Also, Brother fell down today and got a little bump on his head. She said, "Oh, let me go and get him some ice. Ice will keep the swelling down." Yes, yes it will. My little angel takes what we teach her and uses it practically. I love it that she can problem solve and that she has such a want to take care of people.
We had friends over the other day and Kat was very aware of making sure everyone felt welcome and at home. If one wasn't playing with the group, she would go take her hand and say "c'mon, let's play!"
OK, so that's the good. Now for the bad.... Kat will NOT take a time out like a good girl. She actually tells me, "no Mommy, I'm not taking a time out for just that." If I tell her to come here (and she's in trouble) she'll stand across the room with her hands on her sassy little hips and say, "No, I don't want to". 95% of the time she's the best girl ever, but that other 5% she goes all 'Lord of The Flies' on me. So far we're just doing the consistent thing and trying not to go insane when these moments arise but it is very difficult! When she is being scolded she will actually say, "DO NOT talk to me that way. Try a nicer tone and maybe I'll listen". AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Also, Brother fell down today and got a little bump on his head. She said, "Oh, let me go and get him some ice. Ice will keep the swelling down." Yes, yes it will. My little angel takes what we teach her and uses it practically. I love it that she can problem solve and that she has such a want to take care of people.
We had friends over the other day and Kat was very aware of making sure everyone felt welcome and at home. If one wasn't playing with the group, she would go take her hand and say "c'mon, let's play!"
OK, so that's the good. Now for the bad.... Kat will NOT take a time out like a good girl. She actually tells me, "no Mommy, I'm not taking a time out for just that." If I tell her to come here (and she's in trouble) she'll stand across the room with her hands on her sassy little hips and say, "No, I don't want to". 95% of the time she's the best girl ever, but that other 5% she goes all 'Lord of The Flies' on me. So far we're just doing the consistent thing and trying not to go insane when these moments arise but it is very difficult! When she is being scolded she will actually say, "DO NOT talk to me that way. Try a nicer tone and maybe I'll listen". AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
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