Let's talk about it...

I've decided that I'm pretty much "done" with Anna throwing fits (disclaimer: 1) Anna is overall pretty good about not throwing tons of fits...I just want them to go away altogether if possible, and 2) me deciding this is in no way indicative that the fits have gone away). So, I've been trying to encourage her to talk to me about what her "issues" are instead of melting into a boneless pile of toddler whenever I tell her "no". While the fits certainly haven't disappeared, they're getting much better, so I think its working at least a bit. What I usually tell her is "Let's not throw a fit...let's talk about it."

Well, one of the first days after her swing set was built, we were playing outside right before dinner and she requested to have her pillow, blanket, and monkey to lay with in her "clubhouse". I thought it was a silly request so said "no", and she promptly said, "Mommy, let's talk about it." Hmmm...a dose of my own medicine? While I cracked up that this was her response, I had to concede that this was indeed what I wanted her to do instead of throwing a fit. So, we talked about it. And, as you can see, she did indeed get her requested items for clubhouse snuggling. I'm a sucker.