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Lee Bacon's avatar

I regret to inform you that this kind of thing doesn’t end as the kid ages out of toddlerhood. This morning our 6yo saw her younger sister wearing her dress. Which she hadn’t worn in at least a year. But suddenly, she NEEDED to wear that dress, and ONLY that dress. Major drama ensued.

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Victoria Veldhoen's avatar

It is amazing how much of our time as parents is spent giving our children exactly what they asked for, and them reacting with rage. I could not relate more to this entry. They really do make our hearts explode with love with cuteness only seconds after yelling or having a tantrum, don't they?

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Elizabeth R.'s avatar

This was fun! I like how it felt like a regular “if you give a mouse a cookie” book

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Sarah Allen's avatar

This is pure genius!

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Kate D.'s avatar

Hahahaha. Too real. I feel seen.

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Nimmie's avatar

Nice segue from Thursday’s best children’s book’s, Amy. Bravo.

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Lapachet’75's avatar

Wait until you read “If You Give A Moose A Muffin” and “If You Give A Pig A Pancake”! 😂

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Amy Colleen's avatar

We own both of those! And "If You Give a Cat a Cupcake"

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Lapachet’75's avatar

I haven’t read the Cat one; I’ll have to look for it for the grandkids. There is also “The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear” by Don & Audrey Wood.

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Amy Colleen's avatar

Oh, love that one. Our favorite Wood book is King Bidgood's In the Bathtub!

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Lapachet’75's avatar

Must add to the list for the grandkids!

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Christi's avatar

If a toddler loves two things, it's cookies and rage screaming.

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