Friday, February 26, 2010

Yes Mom, I'd be happy too

Since this is also, sort of, my scrapbook/journal for the family I wanted to write down about Megan last night. After dinner I asked her to get her jammies on and she immediately started upstairs and said, "yes mommy, I'd be happy too" in her cute little voice. Then when she returned she told me that is how she was going to answer all night, so I said, "Ok, will you go clean up the mess you and your friends made today?" "Yes mommy, I'd be happy too." All night, that is how she responded, all happy and cute, so I let her stay up to watch the Olympics with me and everyone else got put to bed all grumpy. This morning, she has continued with her happy ways. When I asked her to get dressed, "Yes mommy, I'd be happy to" and then she did forget (probably got distracted). But then I reminded her and she said, "Oh yeah, yes mommy, I'd be happy to" and she went up stairs. When I went upstairs to take care of something, I asked her if she was dressed yet and she said, "No, someone dumped all my toys (legos) and I'm cleaning them up." I guess I can't complain, even if she's not dressed. She cleaning her room happily.
The best part is, Catherine is catching on, somewhat hestitantly, but still catching on. She wants to be agreeable as long as it's on her terms, which I've told her helps a little, but if she's going to act like Megan, it's got to be when I ask her to do something, not just when it's something she's willing to do. She seems to put conditions on her happily helping, but at least it's a start. I can't complain.

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