Mamma said there'd be days like this...

Some days I wonder what I was thinking becoming a mother.  On those days I think, "Clearly this was not a good idea." 

Rebekah today had a difficult time realizing that the simplest course of action is to stay on time out, and then  appologize and do the thing that Mommy asked.  No.  SHE decides when it's time to get off time out.  and SHE decides IF she's going to do what's asked.  Well, I have decided to put a stop to this, Supernanny style.  It requires me being more um...firm in my stance that the time out spot is wherever I say it is and that she stay until she's willing to comply. 

I know what you're going to say, she's just so cute! How can you keep making her cry?  Well, I'm SURE Luke is asking himself that today. He's wondering what on Earth I'm doing to make her cry so much. 

But it's important that I remain firm no matter how cute she is.

Not once but twice was she on time out this afternoon.  Both times she was stubborn to the core.  Both times I wondered which of us would win, knowing it HAD to be me.   Trying like crazy to not engage in her power struggles.   Very hard.

I DID get the apologies and she did do what she was asked but holy hour of crying!