NO, NO, NO (17 MONTHS, 1 WEEK)

S new favortite word is "no" and she answers "no" to every question momma ask. She says "no, no, no" to lunch and dinner but her protests are often followed by "eat, eat, eat." Momma and daddy think S is learning what are the controls and limits to her world. They are trying their best to respect her "no" so she can learn and understand what it means (within parental sanity).

PS. Along with the "no" are more tantrums. Momma and daddy are hanging in there. This morning S had a tantrum because daddy wouldn't let her down from her high chair. So, she just screamed and yelled and finally calmed down and ate her bananas later with momma.