We Now Have Opinions

I don't know why it feels so ironic when it actually happens because we encourage our children to have opinions and actually tell you what they want. It seems though when they do, we are star struck like, "What?!". Then begins another phase of parenting, the "No, you can't have that, or watch that, or do that right now" Of course they don't yet understand what that means. We came home from a family birthday with a few extra cupcakes, and not even thinking left them out on the counter. Not too long later we found my daughter trying to pry open the box and eat them. Now if my husband and I want a cookie or something she isn't allowed to have, we have to sneak it almost. Another big argument in our house is the inside/outside fight. My daughter is truly her mommy in the sense that she loves being outside and playing 24-7. It is very nice when its not a hundred degrees outside, or when your popping out the door to grab something on the porch, then its a huge fight. Especially at nighttime when its time for dinner or a bath. On the flip side, wow is it nice to be able to ask her what she wants and have communication. Before, it was the guessing game and trying to find what they want to make them happy (sometimes that is still the issue). However new words and vocabulary are in our daily routine which is just amazing to hear and be able to teach your child. The terrible two's is only terrible because its the first time your little baby or toddler has opinions and doesn't understand why they can't have their own way whenever they want. I would have to write way to much to explain how we parent this behavior, that is a separate blog entirely. I will have to touch again on this subject soon.