This is what I heard the other night coming from the kids bathroom. It seems that my 3 year old did not like something my 5 year old did and this was the worst thing she could think of to say. It amazes me everyday as I watch my 3 daughters grow up the milestones they make. Two months ago I would never have heard name calling from my 3 year old. It amazes me morethat she would be so mad as to string together this sentence.
Let me break it down if you will. Being called a baby has become a very huge insult among the kids at their school. Being called a butt is the next step up. However, for her to string the words together as an insult was both a huge proud moment for her development, and a horrific moment as I realized that this was just the first of many arguments between them. They love each other, but several times a day there is a fight.
Before the name calling incident there was another where the 3 year old tackled the 5 year old and proceeded to hammer fist her in the face. Again there is the dilemma. With my background in martial arts and MMA I was amazed at the raw talent and instinct she showed and utterly horrified at the viciousness of the attack.
I guess I know what the teen years are going to be like.
Well, Dave, just think crazy it would be if you'd had three boys!
ReplyDeleteThe first time my mom caught me fighting with my sister she gave us the hairy-eye and said, "I spank one, I spank you both." It taught us the valuable lesson of uniting against a common enemy (poor Mom).
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