Toddler Property Laws

[fleetfootmike]

1. If I like it, it's mine.
2. If it's in my hands, it's mine.
3. If I can take it from you, it's mine.
4. If I had it a week 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 think it's mine, it's mine.
9. If it it's near me, it's mine.
10. If it's broccoli, it's yours.

Comments

[oreouk.livejournal.com]

But I thought James liked broccoli!

Alex is definitely a toddler now by these definitions. When we rehearsed in January he was largely unfussed by what he was playing with but he's getting more possessive now.

[delennara.livejournal.com]

OK. You will never get near my harp.
And thanks for the broccoli!

[filkerdave.livejournal.com]

This breaks down with #10 and my kids

They LIKE broccoli.

[pbristow.livejournal.com]

I love this! Can I pass it around? We have a mother of two toddlers in our team who'd love it, I'm sure. =:o}

[folkmew.livejournal.com]

GAAAH! (sound of mew rolling on the floor trying to hold her laughter in so as not to wake up the toddler who is sleeping in the next room). YES YES! This is So true!!! Did you write it? I want to credit it properly when I spread it around profusely. :-)

[keristor.livejournal.com]

Except if it's purple. Or is he competing for that as well?