Mrs. Attitude #2

       Anyone who has a daughter has to love the dress up, pretty dresses, princess movies and all the trimmings. It is intoxicating because personally it brings me back to my childhood. When I say that I mean it literally since my daughter has apparently inherited my attitude childhood behaviors. Sometimes you just want to smile, but you have to mask it so they cannot see it. Then other times you loose it and say comments like, "I am done with the attitude!" following with a threat of a punishment. As I walk into my bedroom to take a breathe and look in the mirror I realize, Shit! I am my mother! When did this happen? It allows me to appreciate my parents much more than I ever did. I also realized the harsh realization that my daughter is TRULY my daughter. Never stops talking, its super outgoing, and adventurous. It sometimes makes me proud because it is an amazing thing to watch your child grow, live and learn. Anyway, back to my little Miss Attitude, what happened to my sweet angel?! (She is still super sweet and polite) but sometimes I look at her and think, your going to make me grow more gray hair!

My favorite is when she is mocking me because it is hilarious. She walks into my room in the morning and says, "Mommy you stay in bed, and if not you go in time out!! (then proceeds to stomp off and come back), Okay Mommy Fine! You go to time out, your being  a naughty girl!" Oh my goodness it makes my head spin. It is a dictatorship, not a democracy when it comes to parenting (I repeat this in my head many times). Oh and the attitude when we are not happy and didn't get our way begins with pouting. Then the fake tears and throwing ourselves down as if I crushed her hopes and dreams. Miss Attitude. I am providing a warning label for parents before their child turns 3- watch out! ha ha!