Sharing

After Jax pooped on potty, she got to pick a prize: big Woody doll, whatever. She chose the Jake pirate ship. The cost of this thing literally pains me.

I was dreading it because Hillers loves Jake too.... The fights were gonna be endless.

Jim and I ultimately decided no Jake ship unless Jax shared w her little sister. Jim talked to Jack about it this morning.

I took the girls for the ship. Jackie was the happiest girl in town. While I fed Hilly dinner, I gave Jack alone time w her prize. She said "Mommy, can Hilly come and play too?" I let Hilly in. They have been playing nicely with this ship together for over an hour, giggling and Jackie helping Hilly load these little (probably chokable....ugh) darts into the boat.

I read an article on HuffPo about the damaging effects of sibling bullying and decided I am not letting them treat each other like garbage. I know they still will because they are human and that is life, but when I see it- time outs abound. I heard Jackie giving her baby dolls time outs yesterday evening. It was intense. Her teachers at school are going to think I am such a biotch.