What Not To Let Your Toddler Do

As we wait for our jobs to start, we are living it up in a small (very small) hotel room. I've always been pretty bad about making regular dinner meals (that's the goal for 2014! ha.), so not having a full kitchen isn't the problem. The issue lies in the fact that Raymo is a toddler. A very rambunctious, crazy, rowdy, boisterous, ape-like toddler.

 This sweet boy?!

Yes, THAT sweet boy.

He climbs everything. He hides all of our things. He pulls every. single. article. of. clothing. out of our drawers. He chases the dog. He deleted this blog post the first time I wrote it. He jumps on the bed. He falls off the bed. It is non-stop.

 However, as former educators, Ray and I are choosing to look at this as a good lesson(s) on what not to let our kid do. So here you go:

Top 10 Lessons We Have Learned

 1. Don't let the kid color on the bedroom door. With crayons. And markers. And then pens.

 

 2. It is not wise to let the kid put stickers all over you. Especially your face. Ouch.

3. It is not a wise idea to substitute the door for your face when it is time for sticker art.

 

4. Babies are not good at giving pedicures.

5. Phones are meant to stay plugged into the wall because they don't make very good trampolines (among other reasons, I'm sure).

6. Peanut butter sandwiches should not be eaten on the couch. 

There is no post picture because immediate action was called for....

  

7. Don't interrupt a reading kid... Enough said.

8. If you give a boy a slushy, you will never get it back.

 9. Gift bags cause kids to run into the wall. Which becomes a game. Which doesn't end well.

10. Boxers do not make good horses.

So what I've decided to do this upcoming week is to find activities to entertain him that are only a bit destructive/painful. Compromise. He's learning and I'm learning. Stay tuned....