Apparently when I get repeated emails asking “what he wants” or “does he need anything? What size is he?” I have to finally come to terms with that my baby is turning 2!  April will be here soon.  Time to face the truth, I have an almost 2 year old on my hands.

 

We aren’t going all out this year.  Just inviting family and a few BFF’s to a little backyard BBQ.  I really wanted to donate to a charity in lieu of gifts this year but, my hubs was not going for it.  ”He deserves toys damnit! He’s a kid.” OK, I’ll let you win this one Mister.  Maybe we’ll re-visit the charity idea when he’s old enough to understand the importance of it.  I guess I shouldn’t force something like that on him. It’s his birthday, not mine. And let’s be honest here, I like gifts too!  No shame in my game.

 

So these are things I know MJ would LOVE to have.  This is for family that reads here:

 

 

Old Navy Chest-Pocket Tees for Baby
$6.50 - oldnavy.gap.com

Gap Skull swim trunks
$20 - gap.com

Gap Pocket shorts
$17 - gap.com

Old Navy Straw Fedoras for Baby
$11 - oldnavy.gap.com

 

Inflatable Pirate Pool | Pottery Barn Kids
$149 - potterybarnkids.com

Alphabet Flash Cards | Pottery Barn Kids
$16 - potterybarnkids.com

 

 

He’s also really into arts & crafts, Reading, and anything he can play with outside. He loves to be outside any chance we get.

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We’re on day 3 of less than fabulous California weather.  Super rain storm today.  We aren’t attempting going out of the house.  So, I got out a bunch of crafting supplies & let MJ have at it.  I have to admit I probably had more fun than he did.  But, he did enjoy scribbling everywhere & gluing things.  I love doing things like this with him.

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image via: weheartit.com

The past few weeks something has became abundantly clear to me.  I’m sort of embarrassed to admit it.

We’ve let our child become a spoiled brat.  I say that with love and concern.  But, he is my kid so I can say it.  Only children often have that quality about them.  Not all, so don’t jump down my throat.  My best friend is an only child and well, she fits the prejudice description of that.  I vowed not to let this happen to MJ.

But it is…

And, it’s my own fault.  My husband tends to take my lead.  We agree a lot on our parenting ideals so I guess it’s not really taking my lead, we just tend to agree on things a lot.  But, this one?  Has spiraled out of control.

MJ can NOT handle “No”.  He wants what he wants, and if he doesn’t get it?  Be prepared for a fit.  A fit is how it all really began.  A fit in public used to mortify me and make me turn every shade of red and pink on the Pantone Color Wheel.  I couldn’t handle the silent judging and awkward stares from strangers.  So, I’d give in.  I’d give him my Marc Jacobs sunglasses to terrorize.  My chap-stick.  My iPhone!  That’s the major issue, the iPhone.  It’s gotten SO out of hand.  He demands ANY phone he sees now.  We were at a birthday party and he walked up to a stranger and took his blackberry out of his hand. GASP. Luckily, that stranger thought it was cute.  I? did not.

I couldn’t even make a phone call today because he flipped out over the phone when he saw it.  I’m so over it. I’m finally at that comfortable point in Motherhood where I simply don’t care about the occassional in public tantrum.

They happen.  To everyone.

It doesn’t make me a bad Mom to tell him “NO”.

So, now we are on the road to teaching him boundaries, to not always give in,  and that No is something he will be hearing from time to time the rest of his life.

It’s not easy.  The tantrums are wearing.  But, consistency has to begin.  Otherwise it just won’t work.

And if you see me at Target with a screaming child in my cart, Please don’t give me the stink eye.  It’s for the eventual greater good of all of our eardrums, and my blood pressure!

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My Nephew spent the night again last night.  Today he was rockin’ out on Guitar Hero and MJ decided to join in. Also? MJ is in LOVE with my nephew.  It’s way too cute. This picture makes my eyeballs hurt because it’s way too much cute for me to handle.

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