We had to use the "time out" method yesterday with Gabriella...she decided that dumping water on the kitchen floor was a great idea, despite 3 requests that she keep the water in the sink. On the final water dump, she actually looked up at me and smiled before she did it.
Okay, time out.
We sat her down in front of the refrigerator for a couple of minutes while ignoring her. She cried and she screamed. The hardest part was for Stew and I to continue on with the evening during those two minutes without laughing. She was SCREAMING!
"Omama!! Omama!!!"
"Grandma Lola!! Grandma Lola!!!"
"Grandpa Jim!! Grandpa Jim!!"
I kid you not. I have no idea how she knows that Grandparents are softies, but she does. There must be some innate connection between the two generations that can only be understood by them.
On a sad note, it's obvious who she left out of her screams. Somehow she understands that Grandpa Jerry is not available anymore. In fact the other day when she saw me get tearful about him, she said, "Grandpa Jerry died Mommy." Like she was trying to explain it to me. Heavy stuff, but cute nonetheless.
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