Pulling into the grocery store parking lot.
2 Year Old: Mommy, what's name's this store?
Me: No Frills
2 Year Old: No Mommy, YES FRILLS!!!
Showing posts with label toddler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label toddler. Show all posts
Friday, 10 June 2011
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
Conversations with a 2 Year Old: Superheroes
My daughter pushed her plate off her high chair tray tonight at dinner. The loud crash made her a little upset and my little guy came flying over to the rescue with his box of action figures.
2 Year Old: It's ok Avery, here's lots of toys. This is a monster (pulls out Mr. Incredible)
Me: Who is that?
2 Year Old: Mistah Inkedubuh
Me: That's right, but he's not a monster he's a superhero
2 Year Old: He not a superhero, him not have a cape to fly in the air! Superheroes have capes to fly in the air.
You can't beat that logic!
2 Year Old: It's ok Avery, here's lots of toys. This is a monster (pulls out Mr. Incredible)
Me: Who is that?
2 Year Old: Mistah Inkedubuh
Me: That's right, but he's not a monster he's a superhero
2 Year Old: He not a superhero, him not have a cape to fly in the air! Superheroes have capes to fly in the air.
You can't beat that logic!
Friday, 27 May 2011
Baa Baa Black Sheep Toddler Backpack
I'm often inspired to create things when I can't find what I'm looking for in stores. Last year I saw a little girl with a cute animal backpack and wanted something for my little guy. When I couldn't find anything I liked I went to work creating my own. At the time I was (and still am) in LOVE with felted wool and ended up creating about 10 different ones and gave a lot of them to family & friends as Christmas presents.
Everyone who's seen them has gone crazy over them but they're an insane amount of work - some of the faces alone take me 3-4 hours to do because they're all hand-sewn. So I thought I'd test out an easier and faster craft felt version done entirely using the sewing machine. I think it turned out pretty well!
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| My felted wool toddler backpacks |
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| My Baa Baa Black Sheep Toddler Backpack (c) Jacs Of All Trades 2011 |
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Conversations with a 2 Year Old: Love 'n Toots
Our little guy has been climbing into bed with us since I had to convert his crib to a toddler bed last month. I know that if I want him to stay in bed all night I need to be firm about it... but the idea of getting up to put him back and then having him scream bloody murder just isn't worth it, at least for now. Plus, if I'm really being honest - I secretly enjoy having him sleep beside me at night.
Yesterday morning gave me perfect examples of why I'm not terribly motivated to put him back in his own bed....
Around 6:30am in a sleepy haze I heard "Mommy, I toot on you!!!"
I didn't respond. I was still pretty asleep.
Then 15 minutes (I think) later he snuggled up to me, rested his forehead on mine and put his little hand on my forearm then I heard him whisper "I love you sooooooo much".
My heart melted. It was the first time he'd ever said that to me (un-coerced that is!). I opened my eyes gave him a kiss and told him I loved him too.
Yep, putting him back to bed isn't happening anytime soon.
Yesterday morning gave me perfect examples of why I'm not terribly motivated to put him back in his own bed....
Around 6:30am in a sleepy haze I heard "Mommy, I toot on you!!!"
I didn't respond. I was still pretty asleep.
Then 15 minutes (I think) later he snuggled up to me, rested his forehead on mine and put his little hand on my forearm then I heard him whisper "I love you sooooooo much".
My heart melted. It was the first time he'd ever said that to me (un-coerced that is!). I opened my eyes gave him a kiss and told him I loved him too.
Yep, putting him back to bed isn't happening anytime soon.
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Conversations with a 2 year old: Grampa
My father passed away unexpectedly last November. My little guy was only 26 months old when it happened. Even though they had spent a limited amount of time together, the time they did spend certainly made an impression because he definitely remembers his Grampa.
Tonight we were reading a story before bedtime and there was a Grampa in the book who looked like my dad...
2 year old: Mommy Grampa awake!
Me: Yes, honey that Grampa is awake.
2 year old: My Grampa sleeping forever.
Me: Yes he is baby. He loved you very much.
... big sigh
Tonight we were reading a story before bedtime and there was a Grampa in the book who looked like my dad...
2 year old: Mommy Grampa awake!
Me: Yes, honey that Grampa is awake.
2 year old: My Grampa sleeping forever.
Me: Yes he is baby. He loved you very much.
... big sigh
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Conversations with a 2 year old: Please & Thank you
Setting: in the car on the way to AM daycare.
2 year old: Mommy, turn on my DVD!
Me: Please
2 year old: Turn on my DVD!
Me: Where are my please and thank yous!!!
2 year old: In my mouth
Me: Why aren't you saying them?
2 year old: My mouth is full
Me: Your mouth is full?! With what?
2 year old turns and looks at me, sticks his tongue out as far as it will go then turns his head away.
Me (in my head): Fantastic...already a little smart @ss!
2 year old: Mommy, turn on my DVD!
Me: Please
2 year old: Turn on my DVD!
Me: Where are my please and thank yous!!!
2 year old: In my mouth
Me: Why aren't you saying them?
2 year old: My mouth is full
Me: Your mouth is full?! With what?
2 year old turns and looks at me, sticks his tongue out as far as it will go then turns his head away.
Me (in my head): Fantastic...already a little smart @ss!
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Conversations with a 2 year old: The Willy
2 year old: Mommy, you have a willy?
Me: No sweetie, only you and Daddy have willies.
2 year old: Daddy have willy?
Me: Yes, Daddy has a willy.
2 year old: Mommy I get you willy.
Me: Ok
2 year old reaches into his imaginary pocket and holds out his hand: Here Mommy, willy for you.
Me, accepts the imaginary willy: Thank you sweetheart.
2 year old: No Mommy you put the willy on! You take off your pants.
Me: Not right now honey. Let's go downstairs. (I start going down the stairs)
2 year behind me: You take off your pants... and your socks....
Me: No sweetie, only you and Daddy have willies.
2 year old: Daddy have willy?
Me: Yes, Daddy has a willy.
2 year old: Mommy I get you willy.
Me: Ok
2 year old reaches into his imaginary pocket and holds out his hand: Here Mommy, willy for you.
Me, accepts the imaginary willy: Thank you sweetheart.
2 year old: No Mommy you put the willy on! You take off your pants.
Me: Not right now honey. Let's go downstairs. (I start going down the stairs)
2 year behind me: You take off your pants... and your socks....
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Thump...pitter patter...
Yesterday afternoon during the only time (daylight time, that is) that I have to do grown up things like admin work for DH's business, pay bills, tidy the house or as I was doing yesterday, buying a new washer & dryer over the phone (don't ask!), I heard the most horrible noise. Thump, pitter patter. And before I had time to go see if my suspicions were right, I heard the "Mommy, I awake!" as my 2 1/2 year old son rounded the corner into our family room. Big sigh..... Crap...... He figured out how to climb out of his crib. I knew it was going to happen at some point but I guess it's hard to be ready for it when it's not your decision! Another big sigh. Ok, time to find the nomadic allen key that I'll need to remove the front of his crib and convert it into a toddler bed.
There's nothing like trying to get things done with a toddler. Balancing their desire to 'help' with keeping them safe while actually completing the task and making sure they felt empowered and indepent with the role they played is a multitasking feat! So anyhow, as we worked together on his bed I started to think about how he's going to fall out while he's sleeping . How do we learn not to roll off the bed? I have NO idea.
So my first attempt at introducing the idea was to put him in his new big boy bed and physically show him how it happens. I'm not sure if it was my method, he seemed to think I was trying to put him back to bed for his nap which made him a little agitated, or the fact that he's only 2 and it was too difficult a concept, but I think it did more harm than good as I found out later when I tried to put him to sleep for the night. Hysterical, top of his lungs screaming teamed with repeated escapes from his bed... then Daddy came home and this new audience gave him even more fuel for his fire. Yikes. Luckily I'd seen a Super Nanny episode a month or two ago that dealt with a similar situation and thankfully it worked like a charm. Phew. I then got a huge duvet out of storage and put that down on the floor.... just in case. Lucky thing I did because sure enough I found him sleeping awkwardly on top of the duvet a couple hours later. Then at 3 am he was screaming again. Clearly this was not working so I brought him to bed with me where he slept soundly until 6am.
Tonight, he's sleeping with one of those safety bedrail net things that stretches the length of his mattress. We both feel much better. But I still haven't figured out how he's going to learn not to fall out! Oh well, we'll tackle that another day.
- Jacs
There's nothing like trying to get things done with a toddler. Balancing their desire to 'help' with keeping them safe while actually completing the task and making sure they felt empowered and indepent with the role they played is a multitasking feat! So anyhow, as we worked together on his bed I started to think about how he's going to fall out while he's sleeping . How do we learn not to roll off the bed? I have NO idea.
So my first attempt at introducing the idea was to put him in his new big boy bed and physically show him how it happens. I'm not sure if it was my method, he seemed to think I was trying to put him back to bed for his nap which made him a little agitated, or the fact that he's only 2 and it was too difficult a concept, but I think it did more harm than good as I found out later when I tried to put him to sleep for the night. Hysterical, top of his lungs screaming teamed with repeated escapes from his bed... then Daddy came home and this new audience gave him even more fuel for his fire. Yikes. Luckily I'd seen a Super Nanny episode a month or two ago that dealt with a similar situation and thankfully it worked like a charm. Phew. I then got a huge duvet out of storage and put that down on the floor.... just in case. Lucky thing I did because sure enough I found him sleeping awkwardly on top of the duvet a couple hours later. Then at 3 am he was screaming again. Clearly this was not working so I brought him to bed with me where he slept soundly until 6am.
Tonight, he's sleeping with one of those safety bedrail net things that stretches the length of his mattress. We both feel much better. But I still haven't figured out how he's going to learn not to fall out! Oh well, we'll tackle that another day.
- Jacs
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