https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 12:16:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2308147 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:41:44 +0000 sorrycharlie 2308147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. Just about everything here too.. Except clean up after herself. She so kindly tells me to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2308139 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:35:30 +0000 littleblessings 2308139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD- Potty, get dressed, washing her body in the bath, pouring drinks, playing, riding on toys and buckling herself into her seat.</p> <p>DS- eating, that's about it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2307765 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:18:36 +0000 SleepyMonkey 2307765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the things. Turn off the lights, turn on her sound machine, dress herself, undress herself, put on her shoes, wash her hands, turn off the tv, get into the bath, pull up her undies after she goes potty, put toothpaste on her toothbrush, brush her teeth, dump her cup out, close the door. Pretty much everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2307536 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:31:45 +0000 jhd 2307536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of things but the worst one lately is opening his own yogurt pouch. He doesn't know how to, but cries and sometimes even refuses the yogurt if I open it for him. Toddlers! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2307515 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:20:29 +0000 Alba4 2307515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2 year old insists on screwing and unscrewing bottle caps, brushing his teeth and squeezing out the toothpaste, feedingthe cat, watering the plants, flushing the toliet, climbing in and out of his car seat. He gets very upset if I interfere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2307433 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:28:40 +0000 travelgirl1 2307433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the things! Honestly, the most heard phrase in this house right now is "no mummy! I do it!!". Followed by a tantrum. Why do these smart kids think throwing themselves on the floor is the best way to solve a problem :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2307396 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:16:40 +0000 mediagirl 2307396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Feed the dog.<br /> Walk the dog (this is fun...)<br /> Get into her carseat<br /> Throw away her pee (floor potty)<br /> Brush teeth (but we get a turn) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2307395 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:15:22 +0000 mrbee 2307395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: Ohhh... elevator buttons!! The source of many tears... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2307375 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:06:33 +0000 californiadreams 2307375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>push buttons (elevators, the doorbell for his daycare, crosswalks, any and every button)<br /> flush the toilet for me<br /> turn on and off lights (i have to pick him up so he can reach though)<br /> he went through a phase where he had to stir my coffee </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2307371 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:04:42 +0000 lovehoneybee 2307371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: The lights might be the worst for us right now, because it ALWAYS triggers a tantrum. Like...full tears, screaming tantrum. Earlier this week he was brushing his teeth and I told him I was going to go in his room, turn on the light, and get his clothes ready. He said okay...then as soon as I did it he erupted. And I'm like "I am just WAY too tired, pregnant and rushed (we were running behind that morning) for this shit right now". </p> <p>@Alivoo01: God I hope this passes soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2307339 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 09:43:18 +0000 Alivoo01 2307339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Feeding himself. He throws a huge fit if I try to help him. I always have to let him try himself first then tell him, mommy will help him scoop it up. Even then, it's 50/50 he'll let me assist. </p> <p>@lovehoneybee: DS had a light switch fetish for awhile, but not so much now. Thank goodness! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2307326 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 09:28:18 +0000 mrbee 2307326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: Ooh, forgot about turning lights on and off! #goodone </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2307325 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 09:27:39 +0000 lovehoneybee 2307325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything. And if he doesn't get to do it, he will throw a tantrum. Turning lights off/on (this is a HUGE one). Opening doors. Getting in/out of the car. Walking up the stairs first. Reading a book. Doesn't matter what it is, he wants to do it. It's exhausting and really tries my patience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2307321 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 09:26:36 +0000 JessicaMcB 2307321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 (soon to be 3) has insisted for months on head to toe dressing herself- any attempt to help her with buttons, tell her her shoes are on the wrong feet, etc. is met with "NO!" and "MOMMY I CAN DO IT!". She has also recently learned (when I let her come up and help me make gnocchi) that if she shoves a kitchen chair up against the counter she can climb up there and "get her own breakfast"...yeah I'm not digging that one :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2307318 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 09:26:02 +0000 Bao 2307318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every.single.thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-little-things-does-your-lo-insist-on-doing-all-by-myself#post-2307305 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 09:18:48 +0000 mrbee 2307305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is at that age where she wants to do everything (but can't always pull it off). It's exhausting! Here's a partial list of things she insists on doing by herself:</p> <p>* Feed the cat<br /> * Pour syrup on her pancakes<br /> * Put on her own shoes<br /> * Pick out her own clothes (at least, when I dress her).</p> <p>If I do any of these things, she crumples on the floor and sobs, absolutely devastated! Except around 1/3 of the time, when she's totally fine with it. She likes to keep me on my toes, and not be predictable.</p> <p>What little things does your LO insist on doing "all by myself"? </p>