Well that was a relief...

So today, while driving Isaac in the car, he didn't like the song.  He insisted that we listen to "Champions" (He's obsessed with Queen's We are the Champions, Bicycle Race, and We Will Rock You.)  Anyway, I told him it was "mom's turn" and after this song, we'd listen to his favorite.  I explained patience.  Yeah....that didn't go over so well.  He immediately told me "you're mean, mommy."  Not once, but probably 10 or so times.  Ooooooooooh boy.  So it begins. 
However, I opened my email just now, to get my weekly update from Babycenter, and this was the opening paragraph:

"New this month: Backtalk

The ability to express emotions with words means that at around this age you can expect fewer tantrums. Instead of throwing himself on the floor in a screaming fit, your child may tell you, "Don't like it" or "Go away." But you may be unprepared for the "talking back" that can begin now. The good news is, this too shall pass. Comfort yourself with the knowledge that back talk is an inevitable and important step on the path to independence. If your child is talking tough, it's one more sign that his development is on track."

So while I am not psyched about his "backtalk,"  I must say it was a relief to read this.  He has been such a little contrarian lately, and that exhausts me.  However, the more I talk to other parents who have just entered or exited the terrible twos, the better I feel. 

Cheeky