Everything is a contest between Sophie and Kylie. Examples:
- Who finishes their meal first
- Who drinks all their milk first
- Who cleans their room quicker
- Who gets to take a shower or bath first
- Who gets to pick out a bedtime story first
- Who gets to pick out a dvd for the van first
- Who gets to set the table first
- Who gets to go first on any board game we play
- Who gets to hug Daddy first when he walks in the door after work
- Who gets their gummy vitamins first
- Who gets their teeth brushed first
The last one - getting their teeth brushed- has gotten so heated that I literally had to make up a teeth-brushing schedule and post it on the refrigerator. And even so, the other one still gets upset when it is not their night to go first.
I try to explain to them "Who cares who finishes their milk first?" I try to explain to them that it's not a contest. Do they listen? No. To a almost 5 year old and a 7 year old, being first is very important, I suppose.
Please tell me they will outgrow this!
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