Parenting

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A daily conversation with my 2.5yo:

2.5yo: I want a lot of water! All water! (Right after her night bottle of 6oz milk)

Me: You have two✌️options. One☝️ is to not drink any water and go brush teeth. The second ✌️option is to drink a little bit water before brushing teeth. 

2.5yo: Two! ✌️

Sometimes clearly stating two options works (a known behavior management strategy). Sometimes. 

Last night, she wanted me to put on a bag and play with her. 

2.5yo: Mama, you have two options. One is to put on this bag and play with me. Two is not put on this bag. Which one do you want? 

Me: Two.

2.5yo: No! You choose one! You want ONE!