When a 2-year-old takes a stand
Sometimes I think living with my 2-year-old is like living with Gandhi.
If Gandhi were tiny, blond, and EVIL, that is.
You see, she has absolutely mastered the art of passive resistance.
"Come here, please," I will say to her. Or, "Pick up your toys now." Or, "Time to get dressed."
And if she does not happen to be in the mood to do what I've requested, she immediately switches into civil disobedience mode. No yelling, "I won't!" or running away or even shaking her head at me. She just immediately starts holding her own little sit-in. Standing as still as a stone with a look of utter determination on her face, she silently protests the injustice of having to be a cooperative member of the family.
She is resolute. Warnings about forthcoming unpleasant consequences have no effect upon her. Although she does not actively oppose me, she will not comply until she is forced. She is fighting The Man, in her own 2-year-old way.
Too bad I have to be The Man in this daily little battle of the wills.
If Gandhi were tiny, blond, and EVIL, that is.
You see, she has absolutely mastered the art of passive resistance.
"Come here, please," I will say to her. Or, "Pick up your toys now." Or, "Time to get dressed."
And if she does not happen to be in the mood to do what I've requested, she immediately switches into civil disobedience mode. No yelling, "I won't!" or running away or even shaking her head at me. She just immediately starts holding her own little sit-in. Standing as still as a stone with a look of utter determination on her face, she silently protests the injustice of having to be a cooperative member of the family.
She is resolute. Warnings about forthcoming unpleasant consequences have no effect upon her. Although she does not actively oppose me, she will not comply until she is forced. She is fighting The Man, in her own 2-year-old way.
Too bad I have to be The Man in this daily little battle of the wills.
3 comments:
Great entry. Bless you as you persevere! You know from experience that it does subside. I remember thinking that my toddler Zach would never act like his rebellious two-year old cousin. Hah!
They all have their own way of being stubborn-some loud, some quiet! Ugggg! Keeps us moms on our toes.
Stubborn and quiet. That's too funny! At least to me. It's probably not so funny to you.
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