Being “quiet” remains the ultimate challenge for Little Button, and being forced to do so is evidently a memorable and scarring experience for her.

“Ok Button, we need to go to Kinkos. Let’s find your shoes.”

“Mama, I don’t wanna go be quiet at Kinkos.”

We’ve been trying to get her to be quiet while Mama or Daddo are on the phone. So far, this is the most success we’ve had:

“Have to be quiet while Mama’s on the phone. Good girl for being quiet. I’m being quiet while Mama’s on the phone. Be very very quiet because Mama’s on the phone. Good for being quiet while Mama’s on the phone… MAMA, I DON’T WANNA BE QUIET ANYMORE. I WANNA TALK SOME MORE.”

She’s also becoming quite the Little Mommy to her toys.  Things we have overheard recently:

• “I gave the floor a spanking because it pushed me. The floor was mean to me.”
• “Did you fall out of your swing?  I’m sorry.  NOW YOU BE CAREFUL AND DON’T FALL OUT AGAIN.”
• “Oven, you’re in time out.  You gonna mess with me?  You’re in TIME OUT.”
• “Be quiet.  DON’T BOTHER ME WHILE I’M ON THE PHONE.”

I’m not really sure where she gets some of these things.  I’m quite sure I’ve never told her not to bother me while I was on the phone.  And we don’t really use the phrase “Are you gonna mess with me” around here.

At any rate, when Kid #2 gets here, he/she is in for a surprise.

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