Social media parenting makes everything sound so absolute. Sometimes you just have to actually live with a 1-year-old to understand that there’s a LOT of grey area.
And honestly, if I didn’t have a 15-month-old myself, I probably would have agreed to your caption.
But parenting a toddler has taught me that it’s not always that black and white.
My son knows he’s not supposed to come into the bathroom when I’m having my bath. I’ve consistently told him no, shut the door when necessary, and allowed him to cry through it. Now, most days, he understands. Sometimes he whines a little and goes back to the sitting room. Sometimes he doesn’t even react. He knows the routine.
But there are STILL days when he’ll cry, push the bathroom door, throw a proper tantrum because he wants to be with me. And some days I’m just like, “You know what? Fine.”
Not because I’ve suddenly decided that my boundaries don’t matter. Sometimes I just want to have my bath in peace without listening to a baby scream for 15 minutes. So I sacrifice my privacy for that particular moment. That’s it.
Same thing in the kitchen. I baby-proofed my cabinets, but sometimes he comes into the kitchen bored and wants my attention while I’m trying to cook or do the dishes. There are days I’ll unlock one cabinet for him and let him play with the safe things inside so I can get my job done.
There are days I don’t want him watching tv and there are days I put on the tv because I need 30 minutes of peace.
Does that mean I’m raising a spoiled child? Does it mean I’m teaching him that “no” means nothing?
No.
It means I’m raising an actual toddler, not a robot. 😂
Toddlers are learning boundaries, emotions, patience and independence all at once. You can consistently teach them “no” and still occasionally choose convenience, peace or survival without undoing all the work you’ve done.
One exception does not erase the boundary. One peaceful bath does not create a spoiled child.
🇳🇴🇺🇬 On the SAME DAY Europe's OLDEST reigning monarch died in Norway, the world's YOUNGEST reigning monarch died in Uganda...
What are the odds of that??
We found out yesterday that King Harald V of Norway died peacefully at the age of 89; he had ruled the Nordic country for 35 years.
But we've also now learned that Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Uganda passed away yesterday, at 34.
The King of Tooro in western Uganda became king at just 3-years-old, in 1995.
Uganda is governed by an elected president and parliament, but does still have several traditional kingdoms, more of a cultural influence.
The "youngest monarch," who has ruled since 1995, and the "oldest monarch" (in Europe), who has ruled since 1991, both died on the same day...
RIP to both of them... that's just objectively insane!!
Source: BBC / Writer: Michael
Waiting is not easy. We feel exhausted at times, on the verge of giving up. We may even lower our expectations. But we have to press on because only You know when the time is right. Almighty. Keep our faith firm while waiting, trusting You always.
🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Behavioural expert Darren Stanton believes Erling Haaland could feel “VULNERABLE” after cutting off his iconic long hair.
The expert says Haaland’s famous “Viking warrior” look was a major part of his identity and intimidating image, describing his long hair as “body armour” and a symbol of strength.
He believes the drastic haircut could signal a psychological reset for Haaland, leaving behind his old image and beginning a “new version” of himself as he looks to reconnect with football and focus purely on his game.
— @TheSun
🚨⚪️⚫️ Understand Newcastle have made big progress in talks to sign Nico González tonight!
Agreement almost done with Manchester City and talks ongoing with player side to get the deal done early this week.
#NUFC are on it. 🇪🇸
🎥➕ https://t.co/JOAPlXwzLG
In December 2003, 38-year-old Joyce Vincent died alone in her small flat above a busy shopping center in North London.
No one found her for more than two years.
When officials finally forced open the door, they found the television still on. On the sofa was a human skeleton, surrounded by wrapped Christmas presents.
No one had reported her missing. Part of her rent was paid automatically by a benefits agency, so money kept arriving.
Neighbors assumed the flat was empty. The building was noisy, so the sound of the television raised no alarm. When they noticed a smell, they blamed the garbage bins outside.
Her body was too badly decomposed to determine how she died, and the coroner recorded an open verdict. Police identified her by comparing her teeth with dental records and a photograph of her smiling while on holiday.
Joyce had not always been isolated. Friends remembered her as popular, funny, and ambitious.
But in her final years, she quit her job, drifted away from her friends, and spent time in a shelter for victims of domestic abuse. One by one, the people in her life lost track of her, each assuming she was fine.
No one knows exactly how she died or who the presents were for.
no entiendo como dieron vuelta la situación al punto de dejar a khloe como la villana. cuando fue la victima de su marido infiel y amiga de su hermana,q pertenecía a su familia. obviamente q la culpa es de él pero q esperaban? q se sienten todos en la misma mesa como si nada🤌🏻