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I just want to go to SCHOOL

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My entertainment this morning has been Lilly. She has been up since 7, playing with Daryl, and getting ready for school. She was already to walk out the door when I asked her if she had finished putting away her clean laundry from her basket. When she begrudginly said she had not I old her that she could spend 5-10 minutes and finish that job and still be on time to school.
That was not what she wanted to hear. She started moaning and stomping and asking why she couldn't just go to school. I just persisted that she needed to finish her job from yesterday and she would still be on time to school. This lead to tears, more stomping, and even a moment of sulking/ throwing a fit on the floor. She kept saying," I just want to go to school. Why won't you let me go to school? I want to go right now. I don't want to do this. I bet you don't want me to go to school."
It was rather funny.  At one point while she was on the floor I sent Daryl over to her. He gave her a kiss and mentioned something about happy to her.
Luckily she finished eventually and is now at school. She was even on time, just not as early as she wanted to be.
Unfortunately I think her fit started off the day on a wrong note. Lucy has started in on the whining chorus where Lilly left off.
Oh, what a day it will be.

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Hugs, Mom said…
Please give Lucy a hug from Aunt Patty. I wish I had been there to help her put her stuff away, and giggle with her for a bit. Do you think that might have helped? Maybe not, but it would have been good for me!
November 13, 2012 at 8:49 AM
HW said…
Her whining IS funny. It probably wasn't when it was directed at you as the only adult around, but I loved reading about it. When she is a senior and keeps telling you how they are doing NOTHING at school, you can remind her how much she once wanted to be there.
November 14, 2012 at 6:19 AM
Paige said…
That's a technique my most complex kid uses too: "You're being untrue to your highest values because you aren't letting me have my way." DON'T give in.
November 14, 2012 at 9:23 PM
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