Toddler

[ailbhe]

"Linnea, have you done a poo?"
"No! MINE poo!"

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How can I teach her that her body is her own when I hold her down and force her to wear trousers in spite of screaming, tearful protests?

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Please repeal the laws of physics. The magnets aren't behaving as they should. Linnea is inconsolable.

Comments

[perdita-x.livejournal.com]

that's one of the reasons behind some parents teaching that the body is *their's* until 16 y/o. Myself I'm not sure which is better: the tantrums we got from Adam or my I'm going to do as I please.

[ailbhe]

Whoa, that the child's body belongs to the PARENTS? *shudder*

[cherade9.livejournal.com]

That was what our mum said to me all my life. I think Cat has managed to avoid that somewhat by being brought up by our dad instead. He has a much more sensible attitude :)

[random-c.livejournal.com]

Yeah, trying to get trousers onto Adam was.... an interesting experience.