All of a sudden Ive got my work cut out for me. Jackson's new trick: emptying out the cupboards and watching
me fill them back up. It started out cute. Now Im just tired and I realize what a mistake I made :) Had I said "no" from the beginning it might have made things easier. Ill keep that in mind for next time. But for now, Ive got my work cut out for me. There are a lot of tears shed and tantrums tempered. I guess I dont blame him for getting angry with me for changing the rules this late in the game. Maybe cupboard locks will solve this little problem? I told myself I wouldnt be that kind of mom...the kind that child proofs her home instead of teaching the child good habits and the difference between good and bad behavior. I guess Im a bit new at all this.
trailing through the kitchen...
who cares about toys when you've got place mats to play with...
This is where it all started. The tuperware cupboard. I thought it would be innocent fun for him(and a chance for me to eat my breakfast in peace!). Little did I know a 10 month old cannot differentiate the good cupboards from the bad.
A fireplace guard is on my TO DO list :)
This new trick really scared me. He figured out how to open the oven door!
***I have no idea why im taking pictures of all these horrible behaviors. Just thought you might take interest in what I should have said "no" to a long time ago.
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I think EVERY mom can tell you about a time she let her child do something that seamed cute and innocent just so she could finish eating or whatever task you can think of. After the task was done or a couple of days later mom realized that cute and innocent thing isn't so cute and innocent anymore. Hang in there, you are SO not alone.
ReplyDeleteI love the one where he's sitting on the upside down tupperware, pointing his toe, and he has such a gleam in his eye :) Thanks for the great pictures! It makes me feel like I'm there. That means a lot to me! I remember letting Joel do the same thing.
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