THE TODDLER’S RULES OF POSSESSION
By UNKNOWN
- If I like it, it’s MINE.
- If it’s in my hands, it’s MINE.
- If I can take it from you, it’s MINE.
- If I had it a little while ago, it’s MINE.
- If it’s MINE, it must never appear to be yours in any way.
- If I’m doing or building something, all of the pieces are MINE.
- If it looks like mine, it’s MINE.
- If I saw it first, it’s MINE.
- If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes MINE.
- If it’s broken, it’s
yoursstill MINE.
*There! I made a slight change to the rule.

My chips in the cupboard.
Niko: MINE
Papa’s racing wheel.
Niko: MINE
Nate’s pacifier (that he never uses).
Niko: MINE
Everything with dinosaurs.
Niko: MINE
The dipper I use to water the plants.
Niko: MINE (and he always ends up watering all my plants a certain plant over and over before I FORCE him to go to the next one.) 🤦
*Yes, the word is FORCE because the words TELL or ASK are not in his vocabulary.

Perfect lunchtime humor. Thank you for making me chuckle.
Omg. Thank you. I’m glad I made you chuckle. 😊
Spot on! I love it!
Hi. Thank you so much. 😊😊😊
True and tries a mother’s patience, but how cozy when they both want to claim you.
So true, Oneta. It’s such a nice feeling.