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“Lily, are you going to let me help you eat this yogurt or drive me crazy?” Lily says quite simply, “I am going to drive you crazy!”
It is lunchtime and my two year old would rather try to eat her yogurt by herself without my help, which would be fine except that she usually ends up wearing more of the yogurt then she actually eats. The last time she ate yogurt by herself, she actually ended up with yogurt in her hair. Sticky and gooey yogurt that lined her bangs.
It was gross and she had to have a bath immediately following this meal. So as they say, “Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me!” I am not going to be fooled twice. Trust me though I would love for her to be able to eat by herself, but the mess is just more of a hassle in the end than it is worth.
By the way, when asked what she wanted for lunch, Lily told me “Quesadillas”. Emma asked for yogurt and was sitting nicely eating at the kitchen table (What a difference a year makes) by the time Lily’s quesadilla was done cooking and cut up for her.
Sure enough, Lily turned to me and said, “I want yogurt.”
I asked her, “What about the quesadilla Lily?”
And was told by Lily, “I don’t want it.” So, instead of fighting he, I got out another container of yogurt and got it all ready for my picky two year old.
Next, I took her pink and black ballet shoes shirt off and pulled her hair up and continually told her that she only gets the yogurt with my help. But now she is pushing my hand away and refusing to eat unless I let her as she puts, “All by myself”. This fight goes on for about five minutes, before I finally give in.
Ok just in case you weren’t sure where I was going with this, here come the fool me twice moment. With the first spoonful that I concede control to Lily, she spills it on the table and in her lap too for good measure. I swear I couldn’t even make this up if I tried. I was sitting right next to her and it was like watching a train wreck happen in slow motion.
This went on for about another thirty seconds before I took the yogurt from her and had felt I pretty much proved my point nicely. Now, I told her that whatever yogurt she had left was either eaten by my help or not at all. Of course, she wasn’t happy about this ultimatum and protested heavily telling me, “No mommy!”. In the end, she ate some of the quesadilla, she originally didn’t want, because she was allowed to walk around the house for lunch and I just threw out the remaining yogurt. Yes, I know the road to hell is truly paved with good intentions and this time proved to be no different.
Here is the mental note to I made to myself…Don’t buy more yogurt at the next grocery store outing, because it is just more of a headache than it is worth. Now, I am just hoping that the few containers left in the fridge go unnoticed by Lily, too. Although, with the impending Frankenstorm on its way, the rest of the yogurt we do have in our fridge might not make it if it is indeed as bad as they say and we lose power. Not that I want to lose power, but with Lily that would be a bonus!
By the way, after Lily indeed drove me crazy, she of course does something else about an hour later to more than make up for it. For the first time ever she told me she had to go potty, actually make it there with her pull-up dry and peed in the toilet. (For those, who didn’t know she has been potty training for about a month, but usually when she does tell me she has to go, her pull-up is already wet.)
So of course, who could stay annoyed at her especially after that. I swear it is Murphy’s Law with a toddler that they can be as beastly as possible, but in the next breath be so good that it practically scares you.
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JanineHuldie says
Lol, Steph I have also bought these, but if there is a way to make a mess, Lily will find it!! Thanks 🙂
Bill says
Oh my! Well, I know for a fact that it is their job to drive you crazy, and it sounds like they take their job very seriously. 🙂 I swear, Janine, it gets easier, but in the meantime you might need a prescription of valium. :_
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Bill. I used to laugh when I heard my grandmother say that valium could be a mother's best friend, but now I am beginning to slowly, but surely understand!!!
Stacy Harris says
Super cute.. I found that it is just better to let the beast eat by himself … the beast of course being my son. However, he has been on a peanut butter and jelly kick lately. It seems that is all he eats. And now that he is potty trained, he almost refuses to sit at the table and eat with us. We still use his high chair when we sit down for dinner. So he usually tells us he has to use the bathroom. And frankly, how do you say no when they are so young. However, he is one smart cookie to realize that is a good way to get out of his chair. But when it comes to the food mess… as long as it is not on the walls life is good. In the end, just strip them down and hose them off in the backyard. Before long they will be eating gracefully to avoid the hose! 😉
JanineHuldie says
Lol Stacy, I loved the idea of the hose in the backyard. If it wasn't 40 degrees and snowing here, I might actually do it, too!! Seriously, Lily also is potty training now and tell me the same thing with needing to go to the bathroom when it is dinner time. She will sit in her booster seat, but always get the potty talk, too. Thanks seriously for sharing and letting me know Lily isn't the only messy eater 🙂
Ruchira says
oh they are adorable…look at those munchkins 🙂
these kids sure know how to please their parents…one bit they are spilling yogurt and spoiling their dress and other hand they get success in what you have been trained for…totally get it!
Wishing you luck and patience to endure another storm coming your way! you will be in my thoughts!
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Ruchira and boy do they ever know how to play us. But seriously, we are all well having braved the snow and wind. Thank you seriously for asking and thinking of us!!
JanineHuldie says
Julie, thanks for giving me hope, because I have to tell you as much as yes she will at least eat it (the picky eater strikes again), it is just a disastrous mess, lol!!
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Audrey and I know it is a battle when they look at me like that, lol 🙂
Amy says
Aw, she's going to keep making you crazy forever (ask my mom-I still drive her nuts). I'm glad she makes up for it with cuteness. 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Amy and I am sure if you ask my mom she would say the same about me still, too. I guess it comes with the handbook, lol 🙂
Rita Abitabile says
Yes, Janine, sometimes you still drive me crazy, but I love you more. And you make up for it with your cuteness, kindness and love for me. Nana and Nannie always told me they grow so fast.
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Mom, because I know I can truly be a huge pain the butt sometimes, but happy to know you still love me 🙂 🙂
gigigirl says
Just a prelude to the teen years! Enjoy the good ones……love those smiling faces though. Hang in there Janine.
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Aunt Gloria and believe me I am trying to remember that, because as my mom says they do grown way too fast!!
Stephanie Sprenger says
I love this! Toddlers are waaaay honest, aren't they? When mine was two, she had to do everything "my big girl self." So cute,and yet so frustrating. We dabbled with the yogurt tubes at that age, but ultimately I quit until she was four and could do it herself without a mess. Great post- made me smile and remember the fun I have to look forward to with my one year old! 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Stephanie and I know what you mean, because my 3 1/2 year old eats yogurt and is fine, but the 2 year old as you read here is a disaster in the making!! So fun times are most likely for your 1 year old 🙂
Cyndi says
I love your use of "Love and Logic" when you told Lily: eat with my help or not at all – yes, when I become a parent, that's definitely the method that I'll use. 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Cyndi and that is truly the best approach I know how to use now 🙂 🙂
Melanie Chisnall says
Don't worry Janine, I'm sure that if I had two little girls like that I'd also not stay mad at them for long. As it is, the cats have me wrapped around their paws. Your daughters are so cute, but wow! I didn't realize it was such a mission at food time. I take my hat off to you again as always after reading your posts, LOL! 😉
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Melanie and to be honest, I was so naive on meal times before having kids. I thought oh you feed them something and that is that. Not so, because not only do messes like I described above occur, but many times they will complain for an eternity before even eating anything. Like last night, I mad chicken nuggets for them, because my in-laws were coming for dinner again, well Lily ate just fine, but Emma fought for an hour before actually eating them. So fun times are usually had at meal time!!
JanineHuldie says
No worries Richard and truly just happy you are here now.Although of course I have no words for your comment and you have rendered me speechless, which for those who know me (Kevin specifically) would tell you this is not an easy feat, lol!! Seriously, Richard I love your comments and truly never could tire of them, thank you from the bottom of my heart 🙂 🙂