As a parent we want whats best for our children, the right food, not too much TV, exercise, time outside, books & craft along with love and laughter right?

Dd1 is 2 and i've recently realised that as much as i'd like to say that i am quite relaxed with her all too often she is not given a choice on how her life is run, i demand that she clean things up, i get angry at times when she is doing something thats going to make more work for me.
I try and get them to sit watching TV so i can run around like a nutter getting things done around the house.

Now i by no means think a 2yr old should get to CHOOSE how her life is run or everything she eats, says & does on a daily basis but it really did get me thinking.

Given The Choice of her own accord what would she do?

So instead of just expecting her to do as i say i'm going to start giving her choices and see how we go, maybe i will learn something, maybe she will.. who knows but it's worth a shot right.

So before i asked her "ava would you like to help mummy with the dishes or watch telly" and her response "i'll do the dishes"

So over the next couple of days, i will see if i can continue with it and maybe, just maybe we wont keep getting so damn frustrated at each other.

What choices do you allow your children to make?

I might offer alternatives for food, activities, asking if she will help me etc etc.