DJ picked out this book and I saw the cover and thought, what a great book. A book about a frog that loves to read.
So far, so good.
It's a really short book with a great message. If you can get past the way he answers his mother that is.
Now, I am all for freedom of expression and allowing our toddlers to express themselves. What I will NOT tolerate any of my children answering me with the word: Wha-a-a-at?
Nope. It just won't go down. Not in this house. Ever. Not Never.
Just the sound of it makes me cringe. I call you and you answer me with WHAT?
I know you're probably thinking, geez, she's so old fashioned. I just might be. I have a 20 year old and she has NEVER answered me when I called her with the words WHAT and you can rest assure that my 3 year old will NOT get away with such a thing.
I'm done.
9 comments:
I just saw that picture from the other day of your baby "watering the tree". LOL.... Anyway, no, I don't think I'd take too kindly to my kids addressing me that way. I spent sooo much time in the library when I was a kid. When he grows up, DJ is going to look back and really appreciate what a great Mommy you have been to him.
Sihdnee
Oh my, I'm glad it's not just me. Christopher answered me like that a few times and I think he got scared the way I looked at him. Okay so he didn't know. I told him, "never to answer anyone, especially mommy like that, it's rude" It really makes me cringe.
Girl I couldn't tell you what would happen to me if I even answered my parents, well my father in particular with "Whaaaaat" Actually I do know but we won't go there.
oh no. girl please. i'm 25 and still always answer, "yes?" froggy would be gettin thrown in the trash. or given to some mannerless child.
I don't even have the gall to answer my mother with WHAT and I'm 23. I had to break the little boy I babysit of that nasty habit. What is not an acceptable response. Is his (the frog) saying what an essential part of the story? If not, then I'd substitute Yes, Ma'am LOL.
Oh Lordy.
Read the Angelina books. If that girl were my child she would have been in massive Mommy trouble with her attitude.
Oh my, don't get me started on this subject. :)
Love your blog. I found it while Stumbling.
Also, I added you to my links list. You are too classic for people to miss.
You're not old fashioned! I had that problem at one time and thankfully, he now answers, "yes Mommy?" Whenever he would say "what", I'd ask him if he was a lightbulb.
I have to agree with you 100%, if my 5 year old son ever answered me with WHAT?
It would be on....
I don't like that either. I also don't like it when adults do it either. I think it's just rude.
Post a Comment