The House of No

No!

That seems to be the word I hear most frequently these days. Well, actually, it's been happening for several months now.

About two months ago, Morgan started saying "no" to everything.

Do you want to go outside?
No.

Do you want to stay inside?
No.

Do you want ice cream?
No.

Really? Hmmm...mommy will take it.


Then after a few weeks, she learned the word....YYYYYeeeeeessss. And, instead of hearing "No!" all the time, we'd usually hear "YYYYYeeeeeessss". Even though it wasn't necessarily what she meant, it was infinitely better than "No!".

And, then she started, to get it...

Do you want a spanking?
YYYYYe...NO!

Do you want ice cream?
N...YYYYeeeeesss.

But, after a few months, she's got that down pat. Now, it's the boy. And it's aggravated by the fact that his "NO!" are usually directed to his sister, who has started bossing him around. Which, she then responds to.

Tanner, no pushing!
NO!
No, Tanner, no, no

Tanner, lay down.
NO!
No, Tanner, no, no

Hi, Tanner
NO!
No, Tanner, no, no

Is Mommy tired of the word "no"?
YYYYYeeeeeessss.