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10 Arguments You Shouldn’t Have With Your 3-Year-Old
Louis CK is probably one of the funniest people in the world. I kid you not. I just listened to a bit about a morning with his 3-year-old girl and I had tears streaming down my face.
He is also dead right. Arguing with a 3 year-old on any issue is totally pointless. If you know what’s good for you, just agree that the sky is brown and not blue and MOVE ON.
I love my 3-year-old to bits. Here’s a whole post on reasons why, but here are 10 arguments I definitely do NOT want to have with him (again).
Although, I probably will anyway, because, you know… I never learn. So here goes:
Also, PLEASE, I beg you, listen to the Louis CK bit, but be warned: THERE IS A SH*TLOAD OF cursing in it, so depending on your work environment, it may not be appropriate (Like if you are a kindergarten teacher, for example).
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9 Comments
Danielle commented on Jan 06 12 at 8:58 amWe’re still dealing with some of those things at age 5, like outfit arguments before school, though it really does get easier….
Jenny commented on Jan 06 12 at 11:09 amThanks for the reality check, Naomi! It’s a comfort to know I’m not the only one having these crazy discussions with my toddler. :)
Naomi commented on Jan 06 12 at 11:28 amYou’re welcome, Jenny! Thanks for reading!
Christine commented on Jan 06 12 at 2:49 pmMy 15 y/o step-daughter always argues with my toddler. it’s so funny to watch. We all chuckle and let her realize it’s futile on her own.
Angie commented on Jan 06 12 at 7:42 pmLOL! Yeah, I’m one of those moms that argues with my 4 years old all the time. It starts with I don’t want to get up, I’m tired. Then I don’t want to wear that, it’s for babies. And the potty, No I don’t need to go, then we leave to the store and she has to go really bad. And finally the bath, she always says, not today tomorrow. And tomorrow never comes so I have to drag her into the bath then she doesn’t want to get out. *Sigh* kids, we love them so much.
Renae commented on Jan 06 12 at 8:04 pmOh man. SO true! My daughter is almost three… I feel like I’m dealing with a cracked out 15 year old pathological liar sometimes! I just sigh and walk away most of the time. There’s not much else you can do.
sharon tinsley commented on Jan 06 12 at 10:54 pmsorry I dont understand letting anyone pull you down. when the mouth starts I do what I need to : pull the covers off the sleepy child Leave.Scoop wet cereal back in bowl. sat it by child. wipe floor and leave..please dont coverse. nothing on the birth cert. says you should be mistreated. You today his spouse tomorrow. we have to save our kids it starts with us
Anoosh commented on Jan 09 12 at 2:54 amWhat is it about pronouncing “yellow”? Although I do love how S says “lellow” and got annoyed with my mom for correcting her.
Also, I read in a Dan Savage comments thread not to control what your teen wears (within reason) or listens to so that you CAN put your foot down about the important things. I’m trying to apply this to my toddler, since the two ages are pretty similar. But the climate thing… man, I would have a hard time just letting her freeze, so we get into it when she dresses climate-inappropriate. Sigh.
Naomi commented on Jan 09 12 at 3:03 am@Anoosh- Yes, not sure about the yellow thing. It’s one of the only shortish words he doesn’t pronounce correctly, with the exception of adding extra suffixes “Mommy, you’re not listeninging!” He can definitely say the letter “Y” In fact I think he says “yell” fine.
I don’t actually argue about the fashion. Since he’s so particular about what he wears, I just let him pick it, and then sometimes I can sneakily figure out a way for him to change it if it’s really awful, (by using weather or if he spills something on it). Plus, he’ll use almost any excuse to change his clothes. He does it about 10 times a day. I think it’s the age.
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