Xander informed me today ... not for the first time, by any means... that I am mean!!
Here's how it went down:
Me: Xander, you can pick a show on the TV if you want
Xander: No, I just wanna cuddle with you!
Me: Xander, you can pick a show on the TV if you want
Xander: No, I just wanna cuddle with you!
Me: Okay- sounds good!
(he grabs a blanket and lays on couch next to me) ... loving this...right??
(he grabs a blanket and lays on couch next to me) ... loving this...right??
Me: Bella- you can pick a show since Xander doesn't want to
Bella: (looking for remote) Yay, I want my geerl show (that's "Bella" for 'GIRL')
Xander: No, I forgot I DO want a show because I didn't finish mine last night!
Me: No, you gave up your turn, you can pick after Bella's show
(Xander starts bawling)
Xander: Why do you have to be so mean? I want a nice mommy, not a mean mommy! I didn't give up my turn! YOU.ARE.LYING!
Xander: Why do you have to be so mean? I want a nice mommy, not a mean mommy! I didn't give up my turn! YOU.ARE.LYING!
Um... NO!!
Pause the story for just a second while I take 10 deep breaths!!
I choose right now to remind myself that when my kid says that I am mean, what he is ACTUALLY saying is,
"I don't like it, but you're making me a better person!"
I remind myself too, that if a parent DOESN'T get told that they are mean, they're probably doing something wrong... right??
Can't be nice all the time... right??
RIGHT??
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