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I know most children say, “Mama, I’m thirsty.” Convenient that there’s a “y” on the end of thirsty, that makes it easy to whine that word out – long. Thirstyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! If you never reward that statement with a glass of water, it won’t take long to re-train yer babies to say, “Mama, may I have a drink, please?”
Children learn what they live. It’s not oppressive to teach your children manners. Just decide what you’d like to hear, and teach that to your child.
Now that our littlest baby is 5 years old, I’m not even consulted for beverages anymore. It’s all self-serve at our house. In the morning we fill the nifty new Igloo cooler with ice water, write names on the disposable plastic cups, put a folded towel on the floor underneath and that’s it. No more counter FULL of “dirty” cups half way through the day! No more, “Mama, may I have a drink, please?” Excuse me while I go get a tissue.
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I’ve also worked to teach our little ones not to say “I’m thirsty.” My standard response is “That’s complaining. Do you have a question for me?” Or, “What would you like me to do for you?”
What a stylish color on that cooler! I’m just trying to think of a way to try that low enough for toddlers. Hmm. On second thought, self-serve water play should probably be outside.
-Faith
It’s not oppressive? This is the first I have heard of that
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People find it humerous how we make our daughter say sir/mame and if she is disobident and refuses somehow they always feel it is okay to say “oh that’s okay she doesn’t have too.”
I’m so glad they are able to raise our kiddos better.