the GOOD ATTITUDE princess

Meet Rapunzel

in our house she is the bringer of 'good attitudes'

she comes complete with a blonde hair extension

(for her ... or for you ... take your pick)

we've been having some issues with attitudes in our home lately. 

primarily with the eldest daughter.

so it was decided that Rapunzel could come join our family as long

as a certain 3 year old could act like a big girl. 

(that includes no throwing fits and eating all of your food)

when Rapunzel made her entrance this evening 

(thank goodness Daddy works close to a Target)

I had a little talk with Claire about the expectations

that came along with this particular princess.

(me)

Claire, you can sleep with Rapunzel tonight

only if you do NOT throw a fit when I tell you it's time to go to bed.

And you can't throw a fit when it's time to go potty 

or brush your teeth.

And in the morning, I will put Rapuzel on the counter

and after you've finished eating all of your food, you can have her again.

And when it's lunch time, I will put her again on the counter

and when your food is all gone you can play with her. 

Same goes for dinner. I will put Rapunzel on the counter

until you finish eating all of your food. 

Do you understand?

(Claire)

Mom - that's enough talking about Rapunzel. 

She can't even talk yet. 

Um... okay?

Apparently to get Rapunzel to 'talk'

Claire would tap her on the chest and yell

hey Rapunzel!

RAPUNZEL!

Can you hear me? 

HUH?

Can you hear me?

Somehow that must have awakened Rapunzel's vocal chords

because after that she couldn't stop talking.

Here she is talking to 'Molly'.

(Claire is currently obsessed with Molly - who is from the movie 'Annie')

tonight, bedtime was super easy.

no fits. no fuss. 

let's hope this princess can deliver the goods tomorrow.