A conversation between the 3 year old Monkey and Me.
Monkey: “Mom, why do you tell me No so much?”
Me: “Because I care about you” (short easy mom answer)
Without missing a beat….
Monkey: ” You sure care about me a lot”
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Tara R. says
That is so adorable! The photo is a perfect for this post.
Rachel says
Thank you 😉 I just love that picture!
Life is Like a Box of Chocolates says
That is so sweet! And so typical of the things coming from my daughters’ mouths I had to laugh! Thanks for brightening my day.
Rachel says
I’m so happy to have a part in brightening your day 😉 My kids definitely brighten mine!
Grand Old Banjoist (GOB) says
There is no better affirmation that you are doing a great job than that statement…plus it really warms the heart for the rest of the day.
Rachel says
Dad, by warms your heart.. do you mean has Grandpa laughing his butt off?
Because, that’s what I think 🙂
THey keep me grinning, laughing, questioning myself and all of that other fun stuff.
Musings of a Housewife says
That is SO precious.
Rachel says
🙂 it’s amazing the things that can come out of our kids mouths 😉
amanda says
I live for these exchanges.
Rachel says
These moments really make up for so many other moments, don’t they?!
Burgh Baby says
Out of the mouths of babes . . .
Rachel says
ain’t that the truth 😉
Heather Solos says
We need to get him and my soon to be 3yo. Right now her favorite sentence is, “No Mom, you’re bad. Go to YOUR room.”
Rachel says
Love it! Heather, I hope you take advantage and RUN towards your room to put yourself in time-out!
Miss Britt says
His response? Adorable. Yours? Perfect. And I’m stealing it.
Rachel says
It’s yours 😉 xooxox MWAH!
Sherry Carr-Smith says
I never realized how much *I* show my caring until I read your post 🙂
Rachel says
Hee Hee 😉
Cassandra says
This is such a great pic and a great post. My daughter is 21 months and I say No a lot and feel bad sometimes, so thanks for the tip and making me smile! I love your tweets, facebook and so on…you are awesome!
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Rachel says
Awe! You sure do know how to make a girl’s day!
Thank you, so much! I try to temper the No’s by changing it up: saying Not right now or That’s maybe not the best/safest idea.
It’s definitely a wake up call when he says stuff like that 🙂 Thankfully, it was said with a sweet concerned smile ;_)
Doniree Walker says
Way better than “Because I’m the mom, that’s why.” Man, I hated that one!
Kellee says
Hahaha, adorable. 🙂
Jamie says
Sweetness. Some day they will THANK us for saying no!
MommyNamedApril says
awwwww!
jennyonthespot says
Beyond precious and hilarious!