The Word “No”

How many of you hear the word, “no” from your kids? Probably not many right? Well this has become our son’s newest favorite word, that and meanie head. That last word was learned after his older sister (age taught it to him. Both words I really HATE, but since both get me to say hey don’t say that he seems to say them both even more. By the way he’s two.

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Two years old, yes, I’ve heard of the terrible twos but to be honest I never believed in them. I thought they were a myth. Keep in mind he is our fourth child, none of the other children acted up. Today I heard “no” over 40 times. I also heard him call each sibling Meanie head, of course many times it was coaxed. Needless to say I made the coaxer (is that a word?) write sentences. Yes, I give out harsh punishment. No not really but it will make her think twice before saying that word, that or I’ll give her some lessons in handwriting.

What do you all do when you hear words you don’t like? What happens when your little one picks up words from the older ones? Finally, what did you do to stop them? I don’t mind the occasional no because I think he’s just expressing feeligns. But when it is all day and VERY loud, it gets a bit shocked, especially in public. Is he too young for a time out?

All I know is I don’t want to hear the word “No” or “meanie head” for a long while. What are two phrases you don’t like to hear?