I Do It
Sometimes I just shouldn't ask questions, but my OCD was twitching. The only way to satisfy the twitch was to ask, "So, which bottle does Mila seem to prefer?"
It was a legitimate question, by the way. Ever since she started daycare, we've been working with about 10 different brands/types of bottles because PRINCESS PICKY BUTT. It has been two weeks since she turned the corner, so I figured it was time to clean out the cabinet in the kitchen that has been housing the weapons in the war on her crazy. Matching bottles sound so fun! And WAY more OCD friendly!
The daycare person hesitated when I asked. "Well, I would say she probably likes the Tommee Tippee best," she started. THIS WAS THE TYPE OF INFORMATION I WAS LOOKING FOR (although, it does contradict the husband's experience). But, then she continued, "but it's not really the bottle that seems to have made her happy."
I waited for the end of the statement, assuming it was going to be all good news. Maybe it was a temperature thing?
Nope.
"She really just doesn't want anyone else to hold her bottles. If we put her in her crib and prop a bottle up on a Bumbo, she holds it and feeds herself. We stay next to her and keep a close eye on her, but she wants to do it herself," she said.
The daycare person continued to explain that if anyone touches the bottle, Mila yells. If anyone tries to hold Mila, she yells. Leave the kid alone and let her hold her own damn bottle, thank you very much.
For a millisecond, that all sounded well and good. Yay for independence! But, then I thought about the potential for the future.
$100 says Mila's first sentence is, "I do it."
$10000 says it's pretty much the theme of her toddler years.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Reader Comments (10)
Five months going on 15.
Did I get the five months part right? Four months? Can't remember. IT'S THOSE YOUNGER MONTHS, YOU KNOW? Slinks off, embarrassed.
Oh boy...look out! I have never heard of such a young baby wanting to do that!
@Coal Miner's Granddaughter -- THREE MONTHS! She's still only three months old! (For a few more days, anyway.)
My oldest daughter's first sentence was "I'll fick (fix) it!" Now she's a therapist. Hey, I just came up with the theme for a blog post about her. :-)
Beautiful, strong Mila. Where does she get that?
Charlie's phrase was Me Do! We heard it a lot.
My 19 month old grandson's first comment is “no, me...just me ". His second is “I being safe". Then, you know you better check, quickly! This, coming after a brother, who at 6, will still ask his father to carry him up the stairs at bedtime, has been a shock to his parents. Me....I am thoroughly enjoying the show!
She's your Emily! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Hahaha, she's so epic.
We're living those toddler years now. I'll pray for you :)
Is tour baby learning from mine, or my baby learning from yours? But Vansh too has the same attitude! He pushes away the hands of anyone who's trying to hold his bottle for feeding and wants to do it himself....