We are only a week into the “Treacherous Threes,” as my 10 year old step-daughter calls it, but I am already feeling the shift from what I thought was the “Worst it can get 2’s” to “It will get worse 3’s.” Talk about walking on eggshells, I can’t do anything without totally ticking Arabella off lately. I’ve been keeping track of all of the evil things I’ve done to her over this past week and I would like to take this time to share those with you. Buckle in, kids, I’ve been a terrible mommy.
- I tried to join in on her solo performance of “ABC’s”
- I cleaned up from her birthday party
- I told her she can’t have another birthday party until next year
- I wouldn’t let her wear her sandals from last summer (that are 3 sizes too small)
- I put her hair in two buns, as requested, but she wanted a ‘pony’ instead
- I literally didn’t have any more hands to carry her baby doll up the stairs
- I wouldn’t let her eat gummies for breakfast
- Her feet got wet
- Her hands got wet
- I made her wear clothes to school
- I told her she had to sleep in her bed, and not on the floor
- Our robot vacuum almost “ate” her
- I wouldn’t let her sit inside the dishwasher
- Wrong cup…everytime
- We were going swimming AFTER school…not before
- I had to go pee
- I couldn’t find the moon
- I asked her to try on a pair of shoes
- Her band-aid didn’t stick after she took it off 10+ times
- After she kissed my cheek, I kissed her back
- Every night I “make” her go to bed
Guys. Please tell me that I am not going to have an entire year of this. I have a feeling this is only the beginning. So on that note, I’m going lock myself in the bathroom while I eat her last pack of gummies. Here’s to the “Treacherous Threes” and ticking off our toddlers.
xo, Jess
