What I learned from parenting toddlers:
- If I like it, it’s mine.
- If it’s in my hand, back off, it’s mine.
- If I can take it from you, it’s mine.
- If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine.
- If it’s mine, it must NEVER appear to be yours in anyway.
- If I’m doing or building something, all the pieces are mine.
- If it looks just like mine, it is mine.
- If I saw it first, don’t even think it, it’s mine.
- If you are playing with something and you put it down, it becomes mine.
- If it’s broken, it’s yours. Until you fix it. Then it’s mine.
This goes for any member of the family, applicable even with a twin todder sibling.
Yet, What happens when you have ‘it’s mine’ and also have twins?
CHAOS!
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Julia says
LOL I saw this on facebook it`s a while back and it`s so true! Love it.
Shauna MacKenzie says
I love this! And I feel your pain. My 2.5 yr old somehow owns everything in our house.
Tammi says
Mine!
🙂
Josee P says
That scene fron Nemo is one of my favorite. Too funny about the toddlers but so true. 🙂
alissa apel says
All of them are true. I have to say number 10 put a smile on my face the most.
Jen says
So, so true…I only have one toddler, can’t even begin to imagine two at the same time!
Stephanie La Plante says
HAHA I saw that movie. We quote it all the time and none of us are toddlers.
Tammi says
Ha!! Us too Stephanie!
The kids don’t, but routinely we adults always say that part! lol
Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says
Haha!! Oh man, so true 🙂
Dory Labay says
Love it! Had to share it! 🙂
Tammi says
Thanks for sharing Dory!
Lina Zussino says
Cute and so true!
Larraine Segil says
Cute. Toddlers do have a one track mind don’t they! So wonderful to be a grandparent now.
Tammi says
They certainly do, Larraine!
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says
LOL so true! I love the picture at the bottom!
Jen M says
LOL. SO true! My 2 year old was arguing with DH about something. Then my son screamed out “It’s MY house!” Where do you go from here? 🙂
Cheryl Morreale says
Story of my LIFE! Sounds so much like my 26 month old son it’s SCARY!
Tammi says
Ha!!! Glad you relate Cheryl!
Kim M says
I like your list. I have grandchildren now and with all the toy ads I hear “I want that” then the other child say “I want that” then the first child says “No it is mine”. They think there is only one item I have to explain that the stores have a lot of that toy and both can have it. The first child does not like that idea. I can’t win.
Lisa P. says
My DS isn’t even 2 yet and he always wants what his older sister has. This leads to screeching toddler-itis! Wow, it’s gonna be loud around our house for a few years! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Tammi says
We are all not alone Lisa!
🙂
Jayme Markus says
Ha, it starts young too. There is a babydoll at the daycare that Mya (15 months) has assumed ownership over. For a whole day she would not put it down and if anyone dare come near her and her baby doll her newly found ability to say the word “don’t” would be put to use (along with very loud screeches and waving hands warning to back off!)
Curt says
Yep, I rasised twin girls. They’re 19 years old now, and still fight like crazy. One thing that tends to hold true with twins though, (did with mine), is that one is usually dominate.
SoberJulie says
Hilarious and how funny it is that it’s true of every single toddler I’ve ever met!