Good Student

Do you ever find that your child is a very good learner, especially when it comes to learning your bad habits or traits?

Mom: Audrey, no screaming, go to time-out.
Audrey: Calm down, Mom!

Mom: Audrey, we do not hit. Should I add another minute to the timer?
Audrey: (exasperated sigh) You're not helping, Mom!

And on a few more occasions, I heard:

"(huge eye-rolling) What-ever!"

And this was all just today. You see, these are all things I say to Jeromy (except for the Calm Down one, that Jeromy says to me), usually in a mocking, teasing tone, but apparently our little one didn't pick up on that. I should say that she's getting better, which she is, but we keep going in cycles where we're really firm for her and she's really good, and then we get a little lax in discipline so she thinks she can get away with stuff, and then we firm up again.... you get the picture. I never thought consistency would be so hard for me. Ah, well, here's to tomorrow!