An oldie but goodie:
TODDLER PROPERTY LAWS
1. If I like it, it's mine.
2. If it's in my hand, it's mine.
3. If I can take it from you, it's mine.
4. If I had it a little while ago, it's mine.
5. If it's mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way.
6. If I'm doing or building something, ALL the pieces are mine.
7. If it looks just like mine, it IS mine.
8. If I saw it first, it's mine.
9. If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine.
10. If it's broken, it's YOURS.
unfortunately this applies to some adults I know.
Posted by: Contagion at January 25, 2006 08:36 AMYes, we know the mantra well!
Posted by: Oddybobo at January 25, 2006 09:07 AMHee hee. I make a huge deal of it when K shares something (that's not broken) with me. It's just so darn cute.
Posted by: Marie at January 25, 2006 09:34 AMI resemble that remark. :-)
Posted by: MathCog Idiocy at January 25, 2006 08:04 PMapparently, we have the same toddler living with us!
Posted by: ktreva at January 25, 2006 09:31 PMIt sadly enough, also applies to spoiled dogs. :)
Posted by: caltechgirl at January 26, 2006 03:14 PMPossession has always been nine tenths of the law. Little ones are born with that knowledge and adults seems to forget it
Posted by: GUYK at January 27, 2006 10:11 AM