My children are wild, my work is crazy, my life is overwhelming at times, but it's all mine, and I love every minute of it! I work as a Financial Aid Advisor, and am the mother to 3-year-old twin girls, Saniya and Saadia, and a 1-year-old boy, Silas. They keep my hands full, my heart over flowing, and everyone entertained! Just ignore her…
Bickering and fighting are a daily occurrence in my house. Ive learned to tune most of it out and let them work it out on their own. But there are times that I am dragged into the argument, or forced to step in because things are getting ugly.
The other day the girls were arguing, about God only knows what. Saadia was calmly stating her case, only to have Saniya respond with the same annoying answer over and over again. Saadia came whining to me that Saniya keeps saying it again and again (still not sure what it was, as I was trying my hardest not to care!).
I told Saadia to please just ignore her sister, that it wasn’t worth arguing over. Saadia looked at me, confused for a second, then walked up to Saniya and WHAM! punched her right in the side of the head. My jaw hit the floor and I jumped to my feet. Saniya, who never backs down from anything, swings back before Saadia could see it coming. BAM! right in the head with a sippy cup. Well, now its an all out Jerry Springer style brawl.
I rush over to them and tear them apart and ask what the HELL they were doing? The girls were winded and still struggling to get at each other when Saadia stops and says “Um, what does ignore mean?”
I explained that “Ignore” means to pretend that Saniya isnt there, just dont listen to her anymore. She responds “Oh, I thought it means to hit her.”
Moral: Define new words before using them in a sentence to a 3 year old.
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Trackback by Anonymous — March 30, 2009 @ 4:24 pmI will definitely keep that in mind the next time I use a new word for my kids!! LOL
Comment by Tiffany — March 31, 2009 @ 9:12 amI just sent this to our Facebook group! I snorted I laughed so loud at this!
Comment by Janalee — March 31, 2009 @ 10:25 amOMG! That was so funny! I too am a mom of twins (5), a 9 year old, and a 12 year old. Thank you for sharing!!!
Comment by Kim — March 31, 2009 @ 10:56 amOk. Now that is just HILARIOUS!!!
I’ve tried to use the phrase “please separate.” The same blank look washes over them and they grab hands and walk away. Uh not quite what I meant but at least they aren’t fighting anymore. LOL!
Comment by Rose — March 31, 2009 @ 11:32 amGeri, your girls are hilarious! You always have the best stories!
Comment by Tara — March 31, 2009 @ 11:57 amTara ;)
Hilarious! I just about choked on my sandwich! (That’s a compliment.)
Comment by Julie — March 31, 2009 @ 12:03 pmlol!
Comment by Carlie — March 31, 2009 @ 1:47 pmthay are something!
Comment by Karen — March 31, 2009 @ 2:35 pmMom need to explain thing better.
Sorry could not hold my laughter
Bahahhahaha! I’ll be thinking of the girls next time I “ignore” my husband!!!
Comment by Lisa — March 31, 2009 @ 7:20 pmsorry but this one made me literally laugh out loud. i have two boys who are 13 months apart and fight a lot too
Comment by lisa — April 2, 2009 @ 12:22 pm[...] The dark side of trying to expand your preschooler’s vocabulary. [...]
Pingback by Weekend link dump for April 5 « Off the Kuff — April 5, 2009 @ 1:07 pmHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, OOO LAWD,HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA… Geri your a true comedian!!! That one will be the joke of the week here… I have to agree with what lisa wrote,lol…..OOo I got to stop, I’m asthmatic and can’t find my pump… I will laugh myself right to the emergency room…. lol
Comment by Dawn — April 7, 2009 @ 8:48 am