In this new blog feature, we'll document classic moments with defiant and insistent Olivia. Unlike previous features 'Judgmental parent roundtable,' 'Olivia-isms,' and 'Classics from BPN,' we're likely to have plenty of material to keep this feature going.
Some background -- Olivia has been in the terrible twos for some time. She is insistent that she has do to things by herself -- get into the car by herself, choose her outfits, get up and down from her chair, close the door.
As an example, if we try to put her into the carseat, she will jump not only out of her seat but out of the car so that she can do it herself. We usually succumb (a la 'choose your battles' school of parenting.)
Most of the literature attributes toddler tantrums to the child being at a crossroads of becoming independent and not being able to communicate. We may be in trouble, as Olivia's language skills are a bit behind for her cohort.
Feel free to use the comments field to give us guidance on not spoiling the kid (but maintaining our sanity -- i.e., giving in.)
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