10 Arguments Every Parent Has With Their Toddler On A Daily Basis

Having children is a real education in logic and rational argument: especially when you have to justify why mummy can eat chocolate before dinnertime but they can’t.

These are 10 arguments that all parents have with their toddler on a daily basis (and will never win).

1. The argument about making mess.

Bins according to kids:
1. The floor
2. Arm of sofa
3. Mum's hand
4. Pocket
5. Window sill or shelf
6. Stairs
7. NOT THE BIN
— Claire Smith (@MinistryOfMum) March 24, 2016

2. The argument about asking questions.

A kid's interpretation of, "don't ask me again" is apparently "ask mom again 15 more times until she straight up loses it"
— Meredith (@PerfectPending) July 1, 2016

3. The argument about them losing things.

Spent an hour telling off son for losing iPad...then found it in my room...snuck it back to his and did a YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THINGS
— Claire Smith (@MinistryOfMum) April 12, 2016

4. The argument about basic hygiene.

Me: Wash your hands.
4: I did.
I know you didn't.
I did.
You can't lie to mom.
Actually, I can.

-my son, future presidential candidate
— Amy Dillon (@amydillon) September 30, 2016

5. The argument about their special plate.

Parenting is basically just having to remember who likes peas & who likes beans & what colour cup is right & why you went up the stairs
— Claire Smith (@MinistryOfMum) April 12, 2016

6. The argument about which book to read before bed.

Me: Pick out a book to read.

2yo: Hmmm...

[3 years later]

5yo: This one! This one! No, wait…

[still waiting]
— The ParentNormal (@ParentNormal) October 5, 2016

7. The argument about going to bed on time.

7: I wanna watch a movie

Me: its late, sleep

7: I WANNA WATCH A MOVIE

M: fine *puts in Texas Chainsaw Massacre* goodnight you little shit
— DaddyJew (@DaddyJew) October 3, 2016

8. The argument about ‘why’.

My kid is at the age where everything is "why?" And it would be fine if he wasn't using my phone to google the accuracy of all my answers.
— Idle (@Mindless4Miles) October 2, 2016

9. The argument where they can’t articulate the problem.

It gets easier. Like, instead of crying, eventually kids can just talk and tell you "This dinner is gross" or "I don't like you anymore."
— Lurk @ Home Mom (@LurkAtHomeMom) April 27, 2015

10. The argument where you don’t have the answer.

I used to enjoy debating.

Then I had kids.

I just lost an argument with a 2-year-old over whether or not she needs to wear shoes.
— James Breakwell (@XplodingUnicorn) October 2, 2016

We preferred them when they couldn’t talk.

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