I’m sure there are some people out there who think I’m nuts. Surely there’s no way a one year old could have already figured out how to push my buttons. But he has, and with great effectiveness.
Here are a few examples of the Baby’s daily stunts which get my blood boiling:
Making sure he has my eye contact before doing something he knows he’s not supposed to.
Pretending he’s going to eat something then chucking it on the floor at the last moment.
Wailing for something to eat then promptly feeding it to the dog.
Gobbling up something one day then acting like we’re trying to poison him the next.
Being quiet for ages at nap time then screaming the minute I sit down.
Throwing something out of reach then screaming because he can’t reach it.
Asking to be picked up then freaking out when I try to pick him up.
Wanting to get in the bath and then crying because I put him in the bath.
Waiting until I’ve changed his nappy then coming to hang out near me to have a huge, stinky poo. Preferably while I’m eating.
Waking up (relatively) late, eating all of a new, never tried before breakfast, playing nicely by himself, stopping his play to toddle over and give me a hug- just when I’m about to publish this post so I feel like a monster who doesn’t deserve such a sweet, loving, well behaved little boy. Sigh.
Haha this is so true! Classic toddler behaviour! Especially the eye contact thing – maybe the trick is to never ever meet their gaze lol #SundayStars
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Haha, maybe, although I think they might take that as a sign of weakness and submission- like dogs. My baby doesn’t need any encouragement to feel like he’s the boss đŸ™‚
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Back again đŸ™‚
Thanks for linking up to #AnythingGoes
Debbie
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I think this list is The Law isn’t it?? I feel stressed just reading it because I know it so well.
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Haha, sorry! My aim is to amuse, not to stress! x
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I believe you! I have two… Funny read I can relate to all!
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đŸ™‚ Good to know I don’t need medication yet.
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Just wine maybe?? Or buckets of tea! To concentrate on such things đŸ˜ƒ
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Haha, yes to both!
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Oh he’s good lol! #Sundaystars
Debbie
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He is. Talented, you might say.
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Ah, yes. The eye contact. You are not imagining it, they really do know đŸ™‚ #sundaystars
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đŸ˜€ Little boogers.
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Yes, the are evil geniuses & they are plotting against us! I hate the throwing something & then wanting it back, then throwing it, endless cycle of work for mummy FOR NO REASON! #anythinggoes
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There’s definitely a reason- to wind up the mummies.
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These little people do like to test us don’t they?! Food related ‘testing’ is my worst, I can’t stand spitting food, it literally drives me crazy! Thank you so much for linking up to #SundayStars xx
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Oh yes. A favourite at the moments is sucking the flavour off and spitting the food out after. ARGH!
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My son does a lot of the same things.. Must be a boy thing! Hopefully they’ll outgrow it. *fingers crossed*
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Fingers, toes and eyes. And soon else I’m going to need some form of medication.
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Ahh these all sound very familiar! My little boy loves looking me in the eye when doing something he shouldn’t, sometimes he does it in slow motion with this evil little grim on his face and then he comes for a cuddle!xx #SundayStars
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Haha! Yes, the cuddle manipulation is a popular one. How do they learn these things so quickly?
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Its the way they look you right in the eye and then smirk afterwards that gives them away. They know exactly what they are doing.
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Indeed. Little boogers.
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They will also only wear a select few outfits which fit with their current princess fad. Even if they are covered in days of yeurghhhh.
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Haha. I never imagined the Pickles would become princess fanatics. Just goes to show no one is safe.
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Hahahaha, I identify with so much of this! Ivy said she only wanted pineapple to eat, so arty took her out to buy it. Now she will only eat grapes.
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It’s funny because it’s not my kid. But totally a stunt he would pull too.
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Oh yes a 1 year old certainly knows how to push your buttons…! You are not going crazy. Just wait til they are 2. At least you can tell them to stop winding you up and for them to understand then! x #SundayStars
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True. And bribery. I can’t wait until bribery is an understood concept! x
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oh yes we are in full bribery swing over here! x
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jealous. when did it start?
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In earnest, quite recently i.e. 2yrs. Having some rather nice success with stopping her from screaming blue murder when she wakes up in the morning by using it.
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People think your mad when you vocalise things like this but I totally agree the little terrors absolutley know what they’re doing we know because as mums we know them best they just manage to fool everyone else! #SundayStars
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đŸ˜€ Totally! Our tot is especially good at turning on the sweetness for others when we’re out and about.
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It’s the wanting to be picked up then immediately acting like you’re kidnapping them that gets me the most. Baby Bear – as I type – keeps whinging and whining and half climbing up onto me but as soon as I sit him on my lap he’s crying and struggling. I find myself saying ‘what do you want??’ far more than I ever thought I would to a one year old.
Great post. #SundayStars
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Oh yes, ‘What do you want?’ said with increasing strain and stress is a constant refrain in our house too.
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It’s the eye contact that does my head in the most…you are not nuts…they do KNOW! Ha đŸ˜‰ #sundaystars x
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Yes, sometimes he teams the eye contact with a little, knowing smile and I want to deck him. x
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Your not nuts – they know how to push our buttons from a very young age!! #sundaystars xx
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Phew đŸ™‚
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St. Augustine in the 4th century said he saw babies doing stuff like this… you are not alone
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Haha, good to know- thanks.
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I’m pretty sure my kids have done all of these, plenty of times! jajaja, keep up the humor.
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Thanks, Orana. I’ll try đŸ™‚
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Hahaaa these take me straight back to when Z was one. He would do all of these….then totter over in his sleeping suit, being all ultra cute at the end of the day to make me guilty for feeling stressed out đŸ™‚
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Oh yes. Those sleep suits are designed to emit parental guilt I think.
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