The Mommy- Baby Wars

I know I shouldn’t accuse innocent children, but I think my babies have it in for me. Sometimes I wonder if they even notice daddy sitting there right in front of them. I think they secretly plan it with each other to synchronize their tantrums, poops, and crying sessions. Now in a way I kind of did it to myself because I wanted them to be on the same schedule especially during naptime, but now I see why people say be careful what you wish for.

They tickle me how as soon as one reaches for her cup and then for mommy, the other follows sister’s lead and plays out the exact same scenario. As different as they are it’s almost scarry how similar they can be. It’s like they are exactly the same but some how completely different if that makes any sense at all.

Well to get back to there mischievous plan to take control of mommy, they really believe that they dictate my every move. I almost find myself asking their permission before walking into another room or running upstairs. It plays out a little like this…..

Mommy: Mommy will be right back okay baby ( pause for response)

Baby#1: Okay Mommy (or some variation of this, then I exit to complete whatever the task may be)

Baby#2: Whailing in the background

And I failed to mention that this is on a good day. On a “clingy” day she watches me like a hawk in which case the scenario plays out a little more like this…

Mommy: Mommy will be…. ( but before I can comple the sentence)

Baby#1: Whaa! Mommy, Mommy! ( And she proceeds to play tag along)

Baby#2: Continues her agonizing scream in what is no longer the background yet rather a harmonizing symphony of cries.

At this point it seems like they perfect their plan by screaming louder as if to be competing as to who can drive mommy crazy the fastest. Then victory to the babes, I hurry back into the room and comfort them and they go back to their simultaneous routine of keeping busy and tracking mommy.

Ninety five percent of the time their plan is fool proof but right now I am reeping the benefits of one portion that they’ve failed to organize very well. It’s time for “night-night” and they are out like a light and I didn’t even have to exert any real effort. After a full day of sticking to mommy a little better that glue I win this battle. With many more to come I am prepared in what I have dubbed “The Mommy-Baby Wars” .

Article Copyright Claudine Jones