Toddler Laws

[Daizy]

Toddler Property Laws

1. If I like it, it's mine.
2. If it's in my hand, Its mine.
3. If I can take it from you, it's mine.
4. If I had it a little while ago, It's mine.
5. If it's mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way.
6. If I am doing or building something,all the pieces are mine.
7. If it looks like mine, it is mine.
8. If I saw it first, it's mine.
9. If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine.
10. If it's broken, it's yours.

 

[Coconut]

Thats the law alright lol ...teaching children to share is one of the most time consuming jobs of parenting...

Reminds me...teaching us to share seems to take up a lot of Gods time too

 

[dustclay]

If it is broken it is mine to fix and then they want it back.
If it is food and we each have some. Mine tastes better than theirs so they want mine too.:smiling:

 

[IsbahIshbah]

7 year old who knows it all....

I've ran into an interesting predicament and realized that some good feedback from other parents would be wonderful. I'm a single parent who raises a 7 year old very strong willed (but in a good way) and opinionated son. He often questions answers and wants to know the why behind them. If he doesn't agree with something, he will let you know and then actually have this really long discussion...(usually in my case, I'm trying to persuade him to see it my way).

I've been trying to figure out new techniques in explaining things to him. Sometimes I color with him and talking is easier or while were playing video games. When studying scripture he listens to what I say fine..but he has started to have problems with "paying attention in school." So, he doesn't believe a word I say when it comes to helping him with his homework! I know phases happen...any advice?

 

[Yvette Tanson]

Daizy that is so true, especially when it comes to my nearly 2 year old daughter. If i point out that something isn't hers but belongs to her brother, boy do we get a tantrum. She can play with any toy she wants,as ar as she's conccerned, but her brother isn't allowed to touch hers. He's not quite 5 yet, so we get some interesting fireworks from them, resulting in me or their dad taking said toy of both of them.
My daughters favorite saying isn't mine though, "it's why not".
My sons favorite word is why?
Isbahisbah, if you do find any techniques that work can you let me know, i'm in the same predicament with my son who's 5 in April.