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The 12 rules your toddler lives by. And simultaneously drives you insane with.

The first rule of toddler club, people, is that you don’t talk about toddler club.

It’s a toddler club folks….. and we are not invited.

1st rule of toddler club – You do not talk about toddler club.

2nd rule of toddler club – You do not talk about toddler club.

3rd rule of toddler club – Protest getting into the bath.  Once in, protest getting out.

4th rule of toddler club – If asked a question, the answer is no.  Always no.  The only exception is when the question is: “Do you want a treat?”

5th rule of toddler club – Never go to bed.  Ask a question.  Ask ten questions.  Request water. You have to go potty.  You need a tissue.  You need a story.  You need a new pillow.  New Pajamas.  A back-rub.  Just Never. Go. To. Bed.

6th rule of toddler club – If younger brother or sister is crying, cry louder to ensure total panic in household.

7th rule of toddler club – If pasta is served, ask for pizza.  If pizza wish is granted, ask for pasta.

8th rule of toddler club – Never, under any circumstances, put any article of clothing on when asked only once.

9th rule of toddler club – Dinner is breakfast.  Breakfast is dinner.  Do not be fooled.

10th rule of toddler club –  If mummy says no, try daddy.  If daddy says no, tell mummy he said yes.

11th rule of toddler club – Do not attempt to get all of any food in your mouth.  Your clothes are hungry too.

12th rule of toddler club – Don’t trust anything with a crust.  Rinds are not our friends.

In each other we trust,

Toddler Management.

This was originally published here and is republished with full permission.

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