i've noticed, about my daughters

I have a question.

If Kai colored the picture and it was her picture why is Joey able to have the picture if Kai doesn't want to give it to her? Why isn't Joey learning the word no? Even at 2. It doesn't seem right for Kai to have to give her something that was hers. Even if there is a mind game involved just to keep the peace.

I do not mean any disrespect in asking this question. I'm a mom with two boys 19 months apart. I know what those little tiffs can be like.

I'm sure they are the best of friends. Mine bicker but they are the best of friends.

 

She knows the word no better than any other in all of language. Believe me, she gets plenty of discipline too.
This rolls both ways too. same story just reverse the names.

 

they get plenty of discipline, but they're also learning the fine art of negotiating the peace,not getting your own way and that shit ain't always fair. i work the same trick on both of them. the ONE thing that ever stops them is realizing the other has hurt feelings. i've tried everything else. this works. at figuring it out before my first cup of coffee in the morning makes me feel like a freaking genius.

 

Rock on!!
That's brilliant parenting!

 

it was either that or or punish them both for beating the tar out of each other. THAT coulda gone on for hours.

 

The concept of teaching them hurt feelings is a great idea. Better to learn it young while they are loving and forgiving then when they are older and harbor those feelings.

How long will the girls be in school for during the day? Full time or half days? What will you do with that time KC?

 

don't you just love children

I was like that with my older brother and sister, who are 6 and 7 years older than me. All in good fun, always ended in a hug and usually some bruises. lol

 

joey's not in school yet. kai's in full day. she's in a special arts based school. this year we have to pick her arts major. lol. of course, she can change it, but it's gonna be hard. she LOVES painting and drama, but she's good with the drums, too. she'll still get her education in the other classes, but she'll have a focus.

joey and i will likely be playing with the kids across the street and other mommy/daughter days.

 

KC your story sounds adorable more than anything! It would warm my heart if I were a parent and saw that my daughters resolved their problem because one noticed that the other was sad. Raising them to be aware of other people's feelings is a good idea!

I hate to be pessimistic, but wait until they get older! I'm a guy with 4 sisters and the fighting over the bathroom and blow dryer and make-up etc never stops! Me and my 17 year old sister share a bathroom (when I'm home) and I have to remind her to unplug the straightening iron and clean up her make-up all the time!

 

yup. i know very well the sister fighting. it's probably gonna be fierce. they share a bathroom. but, we do have a basement. with a lock on the door.