So, there is very little logical about the way Harper behaves lately. One second she's the sweetest, most charming little gal you ever wanted to meet and the next she's hurling her toothbrush at you and screaming, "NO! MOM!I DO IT!" Yes, she calls me Mom now. I mean, why wouldn't she? She is two and Mommy is so for one-year-olds.
Anyway, I throw this one out to the blogosphere because it truly baffles me and I would love some help deciphering her code.
Nonnie recently bought us a new CD for the car. Thank you, Nonnie. We really needed a new cd. I have now listened to the Backyardigans Greatest Hits more than I ever listened to U2's Joshua Tree and that is REALLY saying something sad.
Anyway, the new CD is a compilation of popular kids songs. The first one is the Alphabet Song. You know, "A,B, C, D, EFG...." When this one comes on she squeals with delight and if I don't almost immediately begin to dance my a off in my seat she screams, "C'mon MOM! C'mon MOM!" as if she were coaxing me out onto the dance floor at a middle school social. I am a real sight to see at red lights.
Anyway, here's the part that's hard to figure out. When the next song comes on "Itsy bitsy Spider" and I begin to sing and "dance" as previously instructed she screams, "NO! NO! NO MOM! IT'S MY FAVORITE!" If I don't cease and desist immediately she gets really upset and she's really serious about it. I have to admit that sometimes I just accidentally pick up the chorus at a red light or something "down the water spout" and she comes un-glued.
So, what gives? Any thoughts? Please note that any comments on my singing voice will be chalked up as tired and un-creative.
3 comments:
RE: Spider song. Harper did the same thing to me in the car on the way to your house. She did not want to hear or see it! But, she was fine with me singing the others.
Trying to figure out a 2 year old will keep you busy! It's good training for when she hits the teen years! Enjoy it, they are grown before you can say OUT CAME THE SUN AND DRIED UP ALL THE RAIN ..
Love you & miss you all, S
My theory is that two-year-olds have a little internal random number generator which tells them when to freak out. It's as good an explanation as any.
Not that it helps, but Esme used to scream, "NO MOMMY, NO SINGIN'! NO SINGIN'" every time I opened my mouth. Now she limits her objections to my accordion playing, and really, who can blame her.
Good Luck!
Emily
.....I love to hear you sing..xo Nonnie
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