My way, my way! Get outta my way!
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 (ESV) “My way, my way! Get outta my way! ” my toddler says as she squeezes her way behind me on the couch. “Say excuse me,” I remind her. “‘’Scoo me,” she says as she continues to push her way through, and the limits of my patience. Being a mom to a toddler is harder than I remember. I’ve been through these years with my older kids, but I thought this time would be a breeze with the experience of being an older mom. However, her temperament is a little more turbulent than breezy. My husband and I aren’t sure what will work best for her. I think she needs limits and consequences and discussed the possibility of time-outs. He didn’t like my idea and backed up his thoughts with an article explaining how punishment can be harmful to toddlers. His parenting approach seems to put her in char