We thought we were so clever, putting Liam at the table to eat instead of in the highchair. Look how cute! It's like he's a real person! Etc. etc. Put him in the high chair now, and he kicks and howls until he's set free. We thought it was adorable to feed him a piece of chocolate chip cookie and watch the look of amazement cross his face. Now, he hears the package open, and comes running from across the house, demanding to get his fair share. We thought it was fun to help him feed Captain treats; now he dangles everything he can get his hands on in front of Captain's nose... animal, vegetable or mineral. We thought it was funny the first time he figured out how to turn off the TV. Now he does it during match point, and suddenly it's the most annoying thing ever. I am done with teaching this kid new things. It just comes back to bite us.
Monday, July 17, 2006
We've created a monster
We thought we were so clever, putting Liam at the table to eat instead of in the highchair. Look how cute! It's like he's a real person! Etc. etc. Put him in the high chair now, and he kicks and howls until he's set free. We thought it was adorable to feed him a piece of chocolate chip cookie and watch the look of amazement cross his face. Now, he hears the package open, and comes running from across the house, demanding to get his fair share. We thought it was fun to help him feed Captain treats; now he dangles everything he can get his hands on in front of Captain's nose... animal, vegetable or mineral. We thought it was funny the first time he figured out how to turn off the TV. Now he does it during match point, and suddenly it's the most annoying thing ever. I am done with teaching this kid new things. It just comes back to bite us.
2 comments:
I read about him eating in the regular chair and thought you were incredibly brave. I instantly had a mental picture of how many rooms in my house would be coated in yogurt if we tried that. LOL
Ah the dangers of their newfound freedoms.
I'm telling you now, stop with the teaching the kid to talk. You didn't listen when I said not to let him walk and now look where you are.
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