MOMMA'S FRUSTRATION (21 MONTHS, 3 WKS)

Momma keeps getting frustrated with S. Getting her out to the door is a wrestling match; there's going to the potty, pulling up panties or pull ups, putting on pants, wearing a jacket, putting on socks and shoes, putting down the toy, coming to the door, getting a snack cup, putting down the toy again, getting a drink, coming to the door again, getting out of the house, swinging in the swing, opening the car door, climbing into the seat, sitting down in the car seat, bribing her to sit down in the car seat, and then finally going! All of this can take up to an hour!

Once when mommy said, "let's go to the store," S responded with "S stay home." Momma was shocked that S knew those words to put into sentence and then frustrated that S would respond so. Momma has to remind herself that S is a busy toddler, busy with playing and doesn't want to go... when mommy does. Ah! Toddlerhood!