Equality For Little Women

I’ve got a new challenge on my hands.  Amanda insists on having or doing exactly the same things as her big sister, and Eva wants the “baby treatment” that Amanda gets.  So when I change Amanda’s diaper, Eva wants to be “changed” in training pants.  When Eva is on the potty, Amanda wants to put toilet paper down the bowl, too.  If Amanda is in the stroller, Eva wants to ride or be carried.  If Eva is walking next to the shopping cart, Amanda insists on being allowed to toddle alongside her.   When Eva is eating fruit snacks, Amanda howls until she gets some too, but since her molars aren’t through yet, she can’t chew them.  I either have to cut them into sticky little pieces, or try to fool her by offering the softer, Gerber Graduates version (nice try, Mom!).  

 

I finally got rid of the high chair and put the toddler table in the kitchen so the girls could eat together, but that brings up the challenge of “equality”, too.  I have to give Eva a sippy cup right now, because if Amanda sees Eva drinking from a “big girl” cup, she wants to try it and ends up dumping it all down her front.   If I give Eva ketchup with her chicken nuggets, Amanda wants some too (to finger paint with).  If Eva gets a regular fork, Amanda wants one too, to stab herself (and sister) with.