My two year old likes to color… on important things. | #parenting
Whoever said that the baby of the family will be a breeze because you’ve “been there done that” already —– was absolutely crazy.
I’m just going to say it. I’m ready for my two year old to go ahead and skip three, four, five, and be six years old already!
Man, I feel much better saying that. This is no joke!
Kiddo number one is a girl. As an only child, she was fairly easy. It wasn’t until we started adding siblings that she starting being a problem, but her toddler years were pretty much without incident. The teen years, however… let’s just say… I’m glad she’s the only girl! 🙂
Kiddo number two had a little spurt in there between three and four that he had some anger issues, but after that, he was pretty much silent, and now if you put an xbox controller in his hand, you won’t even know he’s there.
As a toddler, kiddo number three was fun, because he kept us entertained. Now, he’s pretty much little boy genius, so even homework at night is easy with him.
That brings us to the last, but definitely not least, kiddo number four. Gosh, I love this kid, but let me tell you. I never, in a million and three years, would have guessed that we would have a little piece of work on our hands!
I thought that he’d be the easiest of all, because he’d have his sister and brothers to mimic and follow around. Except, yeah, he’s not really interested in any of that.
Don’t get me wrong. He’s can be a LOT of fun… and cute… and sweet….. But when he’s NOT sleeping…
He’s independent yet needy.
He’s funny yet nerve-wracking.
He’s tired but not sleepy.
He says Mickey Mouse but wants Toy Story.
He says orange but wants blue.
He says nuggets but wants a hamburger.
He’s into everything.
He wants to sit on the potty but goes in his diaper first.
He loves to rearrange my wallet… permanently.
He breaks everything – old and new.
He’s very, very sneaky.
He likes to climb.
He likes to color… on important things.
He wants any phone he can get his hands on.
He’s Houdini.
He’s great at sneaking outside.
He love his sister’s makeup.
And her jewelry.
And her perfume.
And her lotion.
And the contents of her backpack.
And everything on her night stand.
He’s good at unfolding clothes.
He eats us out of house and home.
He likes to stand on the back of the couch.
He likes Gangnam Style on repeat.
He’s destructive.
He thinks he’s a zombie.
Or eight years old.
I’m patiently waiting for a spot to open up in one of the local daycares so that I can get a few hours of work done each day, and he can destroy THEIR stuff! I love this kid, but man… he’s definitely a ring-tailed tooter!
If you’d like to see more of his shenanigans, check out my Summer Mornings for Moms Confession post.
Disclaimer: It took me three days to write this post due to macaroni smashed in the couch, legos that won’t build themselves, and a few T-Rex in the backyard.
am so glad those days are over in my house! My kids would draw or paint on everything in the house and it would drive me crazy!
Ha! Sounds like my 6-year old. Some kids come with personalities like that. I am just trying to keep mine out of too much trouble as he grows up. 😉 Best of luck!
Never has LOL been more appropriate than this post! Oh man! He sounds like he’s giving you a run for your money! My oldest went through a poop-smearing stage that I thought would be the end of me.
lol! That’s why he got such a sweet fave! HAHAHA
My son likes Gangnam Style on repeat too, and his dad doesn’t like him to say sexy, hahaha, so he says ‘sweet mommy’ instead. That’s funny stuff. 🙂 Love the littles. 🙂
There is no question in my mind that God knew what He was doing when He gave me girls. Both of mine have always been calm and quiet… I dont know that any of us would have survived otherwise. My house is the one where sometimes on Saturdays there are no words even SPOKEN until we are deciding what to do for lunch LOL
LOL, what an adorable little Gangnam Style-loving-“Zombie”! Isn’t it something to see the very different personalities that come out in a family at a very early age? You have a precious family!
Oh my I pray that daycare spot opens up for you soon! My baby who is now 7 is the only one of my girls who has drawn on Everything including walls! Your little munchkin is quite the dancer!
Now that my kids are in their late 30’s I miss those toddler days so much. Don’t wish your life away, it’s gone too quickly.
Oh boy have I been there!! I’d try letting him help you around the house?
My daughter is just like this. I hate to break it to you but she is 6 and only has gotten sneakier, more destructive and still likes to color on important things. She recently made a large x on her bedroom door…with a sharpie.
I wish you luck LOL
Only once did anyone do anything on a wall here. My oldest (then very young) wrote his name (spelled backwards). Mot. He was our only child at that point.
Surprisingly we’ve never had this type of issue with our kids, however, this third child might be the end of that! 🙂
we had a dry erase board but my daughter grabbed the perm marker and then colored on the walls. wasn’t fun to get off but i eventually did
Awww my 3rd and final baby is 2 and I pray it doesn’t go any faster. I love 2 and wish I could stop time or at least make it slow down. I just love it!
Aww love this post. You son reminds me of my 3 year old; she’s a blessing but also a handful.
Gotta love his personality, both my boys were a lot like this. The video of him dancing is too cute.
Haha he sounds a lot like my five year old! I love the kid deeply but he practically has me turning grey at 25.