Say Yes Sometimes

It seems that your favourite word is "No".

Whenever we ask you to do or offer you something, you don't even bother to look up and you just say no.  We find it funny that you even close your eyes tightly and turn away your head to emphasize that you really don't like.

Well, you have to try the things that we give you or ask of you before you say "no" because we won't give anything that would hurt you.  They may not look or sound or taste good but those are the things that we feel are best for you.

I read before that parents need to give children an option that they can practice making choices.  However, it is a luxury these days to have other good options.  Maybe someday, we would be able to give you other choices that are more inviting than what we can offer.  For now, you have to try to say yes because we only give what's good for you.

Backtrack a little, the time you were born, everyone noted the two swirls of hair on top of your head. Everyone was thinking, (forgive me, but I was included) that you are destined to be a stubborn child.  But mommy is more stubborn than you are and I refuse to believe that I cannot do something about it.  With your father's help, we're going to make you more flexible and open to things that you'd rather not have anything to do with.

"Yes" is a much better word, child.