Miss Independent

We have a little Miss Independent on our hands right. The most common phrase I hear is "no mommy do, Coco do first". I think a little bit is good, but she is definintely heading on the overtly extreme side and I made a point today that I will no longer tolerate. The reigns are coming in. Too much freedom has caused her to think she is in charge and that is not the case, resulting in unnecessary tantrums.

I am going to give her choices on some things but not others and I will continually be changing it up. As of this week, she wants to pull down her pants and underware and get on the potty herself. That is fine at home, but in public, not ok. She also wants to dress herself. Not only can she not do it, but it makes the getting ready routine take FOREVER.
So I have been letting her as I get the baby ready and then trying to guide her along. Every now and then I will give her two choices for breakfast and lunch and very rarely will let her pick out dinner. A few days a week I will give her two choices of shirts but I will pick the rest. When she gets in the car, I will let her get her seat belt on while I am loading the car, but if I come back and it's not on, then I will do it. For snack, occasionally I will let her pick, but for the most part it's my choice what she eats and when.

I'm going to work on these things as they come up, but it's important that I not let the little things slide. She has been throwing a fit when I don't let her do it. No more!