My two little girls, Pumpkin and Cookie, are as different as two people could be. Pumpkin is four-years-old and thinks she is much older. Cookie is two-years-old and is the epitome of terrible.
Pumpkin is a very sweet little girl that always seems to be thinking about others… what others are doing, what others are supposed to be doing, what others think about her, etc. She is the BOSSY one. And she is not afraid to unleash her power on anyone. She can constantly be seen disciplining her 16-year-old brother. Her bossy nature is not always a bad thing. It also makes her a determined little girl. And she can be very helpful cooking dinner or doing chores. It never occurs to her that she is too small or too young. Heck, she is so upset that she can’t have her own cell phone. And did I mention she is FOUR!?!?!
Her two-year-old little sister, Cookie, is just a BULLY. It makes no difference to her what she is supposed to be doing, or what anyone is supposed to be doing. The rules don’t matter. Nothing matters as long as she gets what she wants. And she has learned to get whatever she wants. She manipulates all of us, cries, or just takes what she wants and runs. Not a drop of patience. Hardly asking nicely. She does say “please” while tilting her head and blinking her eyes (which is adorable), although I do not think there is a bit of sincerity.
What do you get when you mix a little girl bully with a little girl boss? You get arguments, fighting, screaming, crying, pouting… all the joys of parenthood. And my mother would be quick to point out that I am getting exactly what my sister and I gave to my parents years ago. I just can’t imagine I was ever so difficult… it was always my sister.
So, here are the little stinkers. Sure, they are cute, but it’s all a front to catch you off guard. Beware.
Like puppies. So cute when they're little that you fall in love - then you have to keep em.
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