Oh the funny faces you are all making, as you read this today. I'm sure you're wondering just what I am going to post about!
It seems as though I should be the mom you see in the park with the catchers mitt. I knew that a little boy wouldn't be handing me dollies or playing dress up, but boy was I unaware of the need for cat-like reflexes when parenting a son! I haven't dodged a bullet like in the Matrix but I have dodged; a sippy cup, a toy, a shoe, crackers, a pacifier, more toys, another sippy cup, an entire plate of food, my own cell phone, and much more. No, this is not a new sport that you haven't heard of yet. This is just something my favorite son likes to do... Throw things at mommy! I wouldn't say he means to hurt me... more like he wants to get my ATTENTION! Dear Boy, if you are sitting right next to me, you have my attention.. you do not need to throw a toy at my head.. in fact, the words Mama work just fine!
I can hear you giggling (Mom!) because you too have witnessed this monkey-like behavior (though i'd rather have toys thrown at me than monkey-poo). So whats the cure? What do I do? Do I try to teach him that it is not nice to throw, when in fact he could already have a career lined up for him in the Major Leagues? Or do I get out the catchers mitt and say, "Alright Buddy! Lets go!"
2 comments:
Get the mitt out!! I want to watch him play in the World Series!!!
JJ has always been like that. He would throw bath toys clear across the bathroom. We have on video of him throwing balls (he was a lil over a year) and me ducking out of the way :) We taught him that he cant throw things at people but we also play a TON of catch (and he is super excited to start t-ball this year). He can throw appropriate things around outside and its not nice to throw things at other people. (like him throwing his rattle two booths over when we went out to Applebees that time!)
Amber
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