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What If I Acted Like My Toddler

April 26, 2015 by Erin Vincent 35 Comments

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Our toddler, Jade, is the most precious little girl I have ever known. I know I’m biased, but I did give birth to her, so…..yeah. Anyway, as precious as this precocious little girl is I have begun to notice certain traits of hers that confound me. I mean, I don’t remember my son behaving this way. Ever. Of course it’s been five years since he was a toddler, so it is possible that I have simply forgotten… So, I’ve been thinking, “What if I acted like my toddler?”

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

“If I acted like my toddler, I would have my own fashion sense and would care nothing for what other people thought about it.”

Our daughter has picked out her own clothes since she turned two years old. She suddenly became very concerned that I or my husband were not picking out the appropriate attire. So she took over! It is not uncommon to see her dressed in tutu’s, dresses, pants, and heels or boots….at the same time! Sometimes she refuses to take off the outfit for days!

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What If I Acted Like My Toddler

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

What If I Acted Like My Toddler


What If I Acted Like My Toddler

“If I acted like my toddler, I would act upon my every emotion without holding back!”….and I would probably go to jail too.

At two years old our daughter has a voice of her own. When she gets upset about something, she yells, “Ugh! I’m So Busy!!!!” and walks off. I have no idea where this lovely trait was picked up as no one else in the house as ever yelled this phrase! Yes, she sometimes yells, hits, and throws things and we are working with her on that. There is definitely attitude. But she also knows how to tell you when she needs or wants something. She knows how to tell you “yes” and “no”. She has a mind of her own.

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

“If I acted like my toddler I would be creative and messy!”

Our daughter loves messes! The messier the better! Sensory bins do not stay in the bins with her. My dining room table, walls and kitchen floor have taken the brunt of her creativity. They have been repeatedly covered in paint, sand, diaper ointment, flour, and fingernail polish! No place is safe! Most of us are creative in some way, I know I am. But I am conscious of my messes where as my daughter is not.

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

“If I acted like my toddler, I would be fearless and filled with curiosity!”

Our daughter fears nothing! She is outgoing and brave. She is always looking for her next adventure. Be it climbing a new tree, or onto a new structure, trying new foods…even if it is a dog biscuit her brother gives her, facing an “enemy” in a battle of swords, or meeting a new friend. She approaches all of these things with a fearlessness that I aspire to.

What If I Acted Like My Toddler
What If I Acted Like My Toddler

 

“If I acted like my toddler, I would be funny”….and probably drunk.

Our daughter says the cutest things! Like, “Crokydiwal” instead of Crocodile and “Bakitoes” instead of Mosquitoes! She also does the funniest things. Like sitting in my big punch bowl singing, making funny faces, laughing in the kitchen, popping out of boxes at random yelling, “I find you!” Or the times she wants to go bug hunting in her tutu! Yeah…for me to do any of those things I would have to be drunk!

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

“If I acted like my toddler, I would be relentless in getting the things I wanted out of life.

As I am sure most toddlers are, our daughter is relentless! She will ask you the same question 100,453 times until you give her the answer she is wanting. I am only exaggerating a little. This cutie patootie will wear you down and bend you to her will!

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

As I write all of this out, I realize there are many ways acting like my toddler wouldn’t be the best course of action…like throwing things and yelling at people….sitting in a punch bowl singing probably isn’t a good idea either. But there are many ways I can learn to act like her and it would be for the better. I can learn to be more curious and fearless. I can learn to be more creative. The most important thing for me though, is to learn to care less about what others think and be a bit more relentless in achieving my goals. The more I ponder it, maybe acting like my toddler wouldn’t be such a terrible thing!


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About Erin Vincent

Erin is a writer, blogger, and homeschooler to two intense kids. She loves nature, farm life, good books, knitting, new pens, and hot coffee. Erin is also a contributing writer for Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers, and Book Shark.

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  1. Saira Perl (MomResource) says

    April 30, 2015 at 2:31 pm

    LOVE her fashion sense! 🙂 Thanks for coming again to the Mom Blog Party!! http://www.momresource.com/mom-blogs/

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 30, 2015 at 2:48 pm

      Thanks Saira! She definitely knows what she likes 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jennifer - The Deliberate Mom says

    April 30, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    Oh my goodness! Hilarious and true! It looks like you have a very spirited and curious toddler. The nail polish!!!! EEEEK!!!

    I love toddler fashion. It’s so awesome.

    Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).

    Wishing you a lovely day!
    xoxo

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 30, 2015 at 1:41 pm

      Thanks Jennifer! Spirited doesn’t even begin to describe this little girl. I may be in over my head 🙂

      Reply
  3. Wendy M says

    April 30, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    This is great, and true!! I remember those years, especially when they want to dress themselves. I’ve seen some pretty crazy outfits, but you’re only young once, and they can get away with it! Thanks for the reminder of all things toddler! 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 30, 2015 at 1:30 pm

      Thanks Wendy! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jocelyn Reading says

    April 30, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    So many brilliant photos! Love the messy ones! I have a two year old, too, a creative and fearless one as well, so I can easily relate to this post 🙂 #LetKidsBeKids #Shine

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 30, 2015 at 12:34 pm

      Thank you Jocelyn! I’m learning to embrace the messy 🙂

      Reply
  5. Karen Bell says

    April 30, 2015 at 11:13 am

    Great post. She looks so full of character, love the outfits.
    I think there is a lot we can learn from our toddlers, maybe not the hitting etc, but about being happy, laughing and showing no fear.
    Thanks for linking #LetKidsBeKids

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 30, 2015 at 12:34 pm

      Thanks Karen! I think there are definite benefits to acting more like our toddlers, but yes there are a few traits better left off…hitting, yelling, sitting in punch bowls, etc. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Adrianne Mazur Kincade says

    April 29, 2015 at 8:36 pm

    Love this! I wish we could all act like toddlers!! I think the world would be a whole lot more laid back!

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 29, 2015 at 8:38 pm

      Thanks Adrianne! It would definitely make the world more interesting 🙂

      Reply
  7. Becky Gills says

    April 29, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    I love love this post! Gorgeous photos, her outfit choices are great!
    xx

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 29, 2015 at 6:35 pm

      Thanks Becky! Her outfits are toddler approved 😉

      Reply
  8. Talya says

    April 29, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    This is such a cute post – I think we would all be in jail by now if we acted like our toddlers…for sure! #sharewithme

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 29, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      Thank You Talya! It was actually the flour incident that inspired me to write this. It was the third major mess in two days! I was thinking, "You know if I did this to someones house, I would go to jail." LOL!

      Reply
  9. Salma Saquaf says

    April 29, 2015 at 12:14 am

    OMG I LOVEEEEE all those photos. Without words I would still laugh my pants off.

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 29, 2015 at 12:53 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it Salma! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Slouching Thatcham says

    April 28, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    Jade really does have the most womderful range of expressions. WHile there are certain toddler behaviours I’ve been happy to see the back of, there is a certain combination of innocence and fearlessness that it’s always a shame to see kids grow out of. It would be lovely to be able to at leats bottle up small doses of those to parcel out to them when they turn into stroppy, cynical teens!

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 28, 2015 at 10:58 pm

      Thank You! It would be lovely to bottle it up wouldn’t it?

      Reply
  11. Lysa Wilds says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    She is so adorable! I must admit that my 14 year old still dresses like your toddler some days! HA! We would definitely wind up in jail if we acted like that though. Thanks for linking up to the #BigTopBlogParty! Wishing you a fabulous week!

    Much love,
    Lysa xx

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 28, 2015 at 10:12 pm

      Thank you Lysa! LOL, I love that your 14 yr old has her own sense of style! I hope she keeps it 🙂

      Reply
  12. Louisa says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    Fantastic photos! Wouldn’t it to be wonderful to have the life of a toddler? I’d love to wear tutus every day and make mess without worrying about it 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 28, 2015 at 9:41 pm

      YES! Can we please!!! Although, I don’t think I could pull off the tutu look 🙂

      Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    loving the fur coat and flip flops look – not sure if it’ll catch on, but then again what do I know? :0 #sharethejoy

    Reply
  14. #Lifewithboys says

    April 28, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    I love her outfits!!!! She is adorable. It’s really amazing when you think about it how much toddlers have in common with drunk adults 🙂 #lifewithboys

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 28, 2015 at 2:06 pm

      Yes! I’ve seen posts before about toddlers being like drunk adults, they are so funny. I wanted to show the positive side to their outgoing personalities. My daughter started dressing herself at 2 years old, ha!

      Reply
  15. Sheila Rogers says

    April 28, 2015 at 12:25 pm

    Wonderful post – I love it! The message is straight on. Who wouldn’t want to know themselves and what they want, feel confident, not worry about what others think and thoroughly enjoy life. I am so happy that your kids get to be themselves and that you even celebrate the things that others often find difficult. I certainly try to parent in the same way. Sharing!

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 28, 2015 at 2:04 pm

      Thanks Sheila! It can definitely be difficult. But my patience has grown exponentially over the past year or so…ever since she became mobile 🙂

      Reply
  16. Louise George says

    April 27, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    Such a lovely post and I love how your daughter’s personality really shines through. I think it would be quite fun to act like a toddler sometimes. Love all the photos that go with your post particularly the messy play ones 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 28, 2015 at 2:02 pm

      Thanks Louise! Yes, she makes EPIC messes! I never had messes like this with my son so it’s new for me 🙂

      Reply
  17. Natasha Daniels says

    April 27, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    She is so cute! I love that she has her own strong personality!

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 28, 2015 at 2:01 pm

      Thank you Natasha! Yes she is strong in the force 🙂

      Reply
  18. Deborah Nielson says

    April 27, 2015 at 2:13 am

    What a fantastic way to treat the idiosyncrasies of toddlerhood! There is definitely much to be learned from these little spitfires — I also have one right now. Thank you for this thought provoking post. 🙂
    Deborah from MommyCrusader

    Reply
    • Erin Vincent says

      April 27, 2015 at 3:39 am

      Thanks Deborah! You know just what I’m talking about then 🙂 Toddlers are truly interesting little beings!

      Reply

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