After a tough morning of very little listening and crap attitude, and then asking her over a dozen times to get her socks and shoes on so we could leave, I decided I’d teach my 4.5 year old a little lesson about listening and following instructions…
-“Tatum, you have one more chance and then Wyatt and I are leaving and you’ll be here by yourself”
-“OK, Mom!”
-Waited a couple minutes, no action. So I pack up Wyatt, yell to her that we’re leaving, make a big production of opening and shutting the door. I put Wyatt in the car, get in, and start it. Then I wait, watching the front door……
-and wait.
-and wait….
-Shut the car off, go back inside. “Get your butt in the car Tatum, for realz. What are you DOING?!?”
-Cue the crying….. but not for the reason you think.
-“But I wanted to stay here by myself!!!!!!”
*facepalm*
