Perplexing, but clearly child-esque

So….I think I’m getting this whole mommy thing down.  I know I have lots to learn, but for a little girl/toddler boy mom, I figure I’m OK, right?

However…there are some things that I find perplexing.

1) Bathroom humor - certainly aware that adult men enjoy this type of humor, but now think that small children carry the same gene.  The word ‘poopy butt’ seems to have found a place in the kid’s speech.  In fact, all things ‘poopy’ and ‘toot’ can send both into a fit of giggles.

2) Annoying just for the sake of annoying.  Cooper says “Is this Rihanna, mommy?” when a song comes on the radio. (Never mind that he knows who Rihanna is…or that he was right).  I say yes.  And this is the rest of the ‘converstation’.
Delaney: “Rihanna”
Cooper: “Don’t say that.”
Delaney: “Rihanna”
Cooper: (louder) “Don’t say that.”
Delaney: (sing-songy) “Riiiiihannna”
Cooper: (now yelling) “I SAID DON’T SAY THAT.”
Delaney: (truly enjoying herself at this point) “Ri-i-i-i-i-a-a-a-a-n-n-n-n-a-a-a-a”
Cooper: (Near eardrum piercing level) “DON’T SAY THAT”

After giving up the thought that they might solve this on their own, I jump in asking Cooper to use a nicer town and am about to ask Delaney to try NOT to annoy him and she gets a last little whisper of “Rihanna” in.  Subsequently, my brain explodes.

3) “What-are-we-doing-now?”syndrome - What are we doing tomorrow? is always followed by, “And what are we doing after that?”, and “And after that?”  until my ears feel like they might begin to bleed from overuse.

4) Tantruming.  I am certain I do not give in to my children when they: whine, cry, scream, repeat the question, or otherwise engage in tantrumy behavior.  Yet, they (more Coop than Delaney) insist on trying to get their way by these horrendous means.  I know, I know. He’s two.  Put him in a safe place and let him yell.  I do.  He’ll grow out of it, right?

5) Throwing.  Everything.  So…can I blame my husband for the perpetual playing-ball-in-the-house that now leads Coop to believe everything can be thrown? Hmmmm…

That’s all I have for now….:)

I’m going to go meditate and hope their nap times last until 7 tomorrow morning.

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