Mr Negativity

[jessica]

Thats Gabriel's new name because the answer to everything is no lately even if he means yes. If you take his no (meaning yes) literally he has a screaming nutty. It's so frustrating and he knows how to say yes but he just doesn't know how to use the word. I have been working with him but :hair:! There is my rant. Two year olds are the most infuriating people in the world.

 

[Midwest Exotics]

I dunno, in our case, i think its going to be the 3's hahaha

 

[Twilight Chinchillas]

I dunno, in our case, i think its going to be the 3's hahaha

Nah I have both of you beat! Try a 17 yr old who knows more than most adults! :yuck:

 

[Christie]

My 14 1/2 month old's favorite word is NO. Today was his 1 year checkup and when his pediatrician walked in the room, my son started saying "NO, NO, NO" and shaking his finger at the doctor.

 

[Parkerspetchins]

Cherish every moment, even the infuriating ones, because before you know it they grow up and you are wishing that they were little again so you could love them even more if possible...

 

[eroomlorac]

Nah I have both of you beat! Try a 17 yr old who knows more than most adults! :yuck:

I though ALL 17 year olds knew more than most adults.

 

[Harleychin]

Nah I have both of you beat! Try a 17 yr old who knows more than most adults! :yuck:

I have a 20 year old with the same problem.
Every day is like:deadhorse2:

 

[Midwest Exotics]

Cherish every moment, even the infuriating ones, because before you know it they grow up and you are wishing that they were little again so you could love them even more if possible...

So true.

Im not looking forward to the teen years, but with all hope, MAYBE i will be one of the lucky ones.(in my perfect little world of course.)haha I know what my brother & i put my parents through.. im sure im in for a lovely ride come the time.

My mom always told me, "just wait until you have one, they are going to run you wild & give you a taste." Boy, was she right & then some. hahaha

No, kaiden really isnt THAT bad, he just does NOT stop talking anymore & of course always has to question authority.. i have a feeling that wont change much. We were at the store the other night & he just kept on talking, the lady down the aisle from me commented on him. "Wow, he speaks SO well, but he must wear you out!!- She couldnt have been more right... & this was only maybe a 5 min time span. lol

Im SO happy we made it out of the "no" stage, im pretty certain they ALL go through that one.

Anyways, sorry for my rambling.

As said, just enjoy it while you can, before you know it hes going to have better things to do other than hanging out with his parents.:tissue:

 

[jessica]

Yeah I know. In a way its funny I ask him all kinds of questions and the answers is always no. A typical Gabriel and me moment.

Me: Gabriel let's go outside and play.
Him: No? (he says it in the form of a question and starts putting on his shoes on the wrong feet)

Me: Er Gabriel, We are not going outside so you don't need your shoes. (I start taking them off. I take him literally sometimes so can learn the consequences to saying no all the time.)

Him: NO NO NO NOOOOOO! (Screaming and running away from me still with the shoes on the wrong feet)
Then I catch him and make him sit on the couch to calm down. Once he's calm we go over the conversation again with me inserting the yes's and him imitating them and we put the shoes on the right feet. Now we can go out and play. This happens every day atleast once. Ugh this no phase is for the birds.

I don't think I am going to enjoy the 3's either. My three year old nephew is hard headed and he sasses back at you and gives dirty looks. My sister in law has much more patience than I do because if it were me that kid would be on punishment permanently.

 

[Nancy]

I have a 20 year old with the same problem.
Every day is like:deadhorse2:

Yep me too. :banghead:

 

[Midwest Exotics]

Yep me too. :banghead:

LOL so what you guys are telling us, we still have a very long road ahead? :cry4::rofl:

 

[JennyBug]

:banghead: I teach seventh grade... I hear nothing but "No" and "you can't make me" and "but my Dad said..."

Beating a dead horse doesn't even begin to cover it some days!

 

[Melissa]

This is why Im still debating having kids. I enjoy children until they learn the word no. Until I find a way to speak with out using it(so they wont pick it up) I will not have kids. BTW how DO they learn it? Are you all teaching your kids to say no? Or are they picking it up from your language with the rest of your family.

I don't think I am going to enjoy the 3's either. My three year old nephew is hard headed and he sasses back at you and gives dirty looks. My sister in law has much more patience than I do because if it were me that kid would be on punishment permanently.

My Little cousin is like this and JUST started slowing down and he turned 13 this month. He has was I call the "death stare" and it literally makes you feel dead inside. Then ALIVE with anger that he would even THINK about looking out the side of his face the way he does. That combined with "you are not the boss of me" and "No" and the hands on hips and head shake with an eye roll seriously made me not like him and I could not deal with being in the same room with him up until recently because his nasty little attitude. But now that he is living with his dad and dads gf he is going a lot better.

So yea it will last a pretty long time..

 

[shadowcat11]

Jacie is almost two and she uses No instead of yes also. She look confused when you ask her if she wants a popsicle and don't give her one when she says no.. Then I try to explain to her that no means you don't get it and yes mean you will.. too funny:hair:

 

[jessica]

I don't wanna even think about the teenage years yet. The idea makes me cringe I'll take my two year old any day and the bratty three year old nephew too.

 

[Chingal]

MY pre teens are so much easier than the 5 and 3 year old! The screaming adn the "I'll just groudn myself" is fabulous! I have learned to pick my battles and laugh at alot.