Welcome back to Monday Mamalogues:
'sharing the beauty and breakdowns of motherhood'!
Every day with a toddler is a new adventure...
...because we role-play all the live long day!
Sometimes I'm this here Ms.Piggy... other days I'm the 'teacher', or 'mama bear', or Joseph in the techni-colour sweater vest.
Our daughter looooooves to boss us around and direct the performances:
"Ok, now you say this.... and then I'll say this..."
"Ok, now you say this.... and then I'll say this..."
Make believe is so cute, when your kids talk to your puppet as though they're real.
Then, when I play along and say "wow, this cake is delicious!!".. she'll look at me with this serious adult face and say "mom, it's just a plate... it's a pretend cake".
It's kind of stinkin' adorable.
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Confession: I may be guilty of using these puppets as a parenting prop. You know, since a kid is much more eager to obey a pig - than a parent.
Piggy: "Ohhh here's a fun idea.. let's clean up all the toys... Oink oink.. wheeeee!"
Azriel: "OK!!".
Bacon rules.
(Oh yes I went there).
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xx
Mel :o)
lol i must say that you are much more creative than me. i just flat out ask her to do something... happy monday. i don't have a parenting post so i'm not linking up. xo
ReplyDeleteI use this technique too! You're right, it works like a charm. I will often put a towel over my head, hunch over with my hand on my back and walk slowly talking like a very old woman. When I do this, I am called 'granny' of course and the kids flock to me and listen to me in a way that they never listen to their dear ol' mom. One of these Mondays I will join in...
ReplyDeleteHa! Awesome.. you're welcome here anytime 'granny'! ;o) xx
ReplyDeleteMethinks you're pretty creative there too mama.. look how Lily dresses up/plays! I definitely believe that kiddos should 'obey' us mamas straight out.. but sometimes the help of these 'pretend friends' goes a long way for a tired out mama! lol xx Come back soon! ;o)
ReplyDeleteHa. Yes, pretend play (which, btw, is something I suck at). It's kind of adorable. Kind of trying in the all-the-livelong-day nature of it's being. We do a lot of teacher play. A lot of baby baby. And Baby C (stella's friend who's one.) And I will also "use let's play baby C" as a parenting tool, because baby C is a lot more cooperative about teeth brushing than Stella is! Thanks for hosting!!
ReplyDeletehehe... parenting makes a pragmatist of us all.. 'does this WORK? then I'm using it!!' ;o)
ReplyDeleteLovely to have you again Erica! xx