The Toddler Manifesto. Even if I find it annoying to live with, it is nice to see him sticking up for himself. (And I heart hyphens.)

This morning I politely told Chip to stop poking every button on the TiVO. Silly me, I should have known better. His response was accompanied by a dismissive hand-gesture, a pissed-off foot-stomp, a chimp-like chest-thump, and the use of his awesome self-given nickname. “NO MOMMY, I CHEDDA!” My mistake. I must have missed that memo.


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8 responses to “The Toddler Manifesto. Even if I find it annoying to live with, it is nice to see him sticking up for himself. (And I heart hyphens.)”

  1. Mrs. Flinger Avatar

    I think our toddlers know each other.

  2. Robin Avatar

    I’m laughing so hard I’m trying not to fall out of my chair.

    Thanks!

  3. Plain Jane Mom Avatar

    You know how “they” say that in such a situation you’re supposed to put on your serious face, and tell them no?

    Here’s what we did: Mr. Plain and I laughed so hard we cried. And couldn’t see or breathe. So, I suspect we’ll be hearing this phrase for a while since it got such a good reaction the first time he brought it out!

  4. Oh, The Joys Avatar

    “I Chip” – I think I’m going to start saying that in my house.

  5. Izzy Avatar

    I love it! I wish you’d gotten that on video.

  6. NtycnBoricua Avatar

    Seriously, you should have known that already! I chip is excuse enough to do whatever he wants!

    Love it!

    http://ntycnboricua.blogspot.com

  7. Plain Jane Mom Avatar

    Yeah, and I changed the post to reflect what he really calls himself: Chedda.

    Mrs. F, I think all toddlers know each other and have some sort of secret communication system to pass along great techniques to drive parents crazy!

    Izzy, I do too. I was laughing way too hard to perform any complex motor functions, though.

    Robin, I almost had to go to the hospital myself!

    NtycnBoricua (so glad I know what your username means now!), toddlers sure think that way!

    Jessica, thanks for being the ‘push’ I needed to change this post to reflect what he really said. I don’t really care if it lets people figure out what his real name is ;)

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