Sunday, February 20, 2011

toddler property laws

This one is for all of you out there who are currently experiencing the joys of raising toddlers.  (If I could remember where I first got them, I'd credit the source, but I've had them so long I have no idea who first shared them with me.)

Toddler Property Laws
  1. If I like it, it's mine.
  2. If it's in my hand, it's mine.
  3. If I can take it from you, it's mine.
  4. If I had it a little while ago, it's mine.
  5. If it's mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way.
  6. If I'm doing or building something, all the pieces are mine.
  7. If it looks just like mine, it's mine.
  8. If I saw it first, it's mine.
  9. If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine.
  10. If it's broken, it's yours.  (Unless I want the pieces, then it's mine.)

3 comments:

Mindy said...

As a 29-year-old, this is still my mentality. ;) Haha, if that were the case, I would have a husband and children! ;)

AimeeLyn said...

I love the breakdown. It pretty much covers everything. I remember encountering every one of these when I was a Nursery leader. Of course, as the kids grow up, the mentality stays the same. The kids have just learned no to apply it to everything. When they are 13, the space they occupied on the couch is treated much the same way. Love the scribble drawings, by the way. I've had a lot of fun with them recently.

Debbie said...

Aimee - I'd love to see your scribble drawings - you should post them on your facebook. :-)