Wow, two year olds can be vindictive

D wanted to go outside and play with some friends. I looked out the window, saw her friends running around in the courtyard, and say, “OK. But first, *I* need to use the potty.”

D looks and me and says, “No. No potty. Downstairs.” I reply, “No, YOU don’t need to go potty. *I* do.” She pouts again, but I just walk into the bathroom and sit down. I leave the door cracked open, so I can see her. 


D comes up to the bathroom door, looks at me, and then turns to look at the shelf next to her filled with pictures of her cousins and aunties/uncles. She picks one up, looks at me and slams it down to the ground. BAM!


I look at her appalled at what I just saw. I’m sure my mouth is hanging wide open. I ask her, “What are you doing?” Then she turns to look at my reaction. I think she likes what she sees. So she does it again. I follow with my voice a bit louder, “What are you doing?!” And it proceeds with 5 more pictures. Voice gets louder and louder I’m sure my downstairs neighbors can hear.


Fortunately, none of the pictures had glass fronts. She probably would have enjoyed the breaking glass sound!


And there I was, on the potty.


Time out.