Did That Really Happen?

I have blogged about P2's destructive side multiple times on this site. She likes to take things and throw them or mess them up, and that's okay because she's two and she's testing her limits. The other day P1 wanted to make a bracelet by putting beads on pipe cleaners, and I told her no because P2 would make a mess of it. Lora told me she would be responsible for P2 and to let P1 do it. So we let P1 start making a bracelet, and sure enough, P2 decided to spread the pile of beads out all over the floor forcefully. I told her that was not okay, and helped Presley pick up all of the beads. Then I told Paxten to go find mommy, and I sat down with my back to her, but in a way where she could not get past me to bother the pile of beads again. I could tell that she was still behind me, and that she did not go find her mommy, but I did not know what she was doing, and then all of the sudden  I felt a small beanie bear hit me on my upper back! ! ! ! I knew right away that Paxten had thrown the teddy bear at me. Experts say that not reacting to something like this is usually the best thing to do. Especially if it is the first time your child has done it because they will be compelled to do it again if they got a reaction. I am here to tell you that I did not get mad, and Paxten did not get in trouble. I would like to say it was because I made the decision to be a great parent and not react, but the truth of the matter is that I couldn't stop laughing inside. I picked up Paxten and carried her to Lora and told Lora what happened. We could not stop laughing, but the good thing is that P2 did not know what we were laughing at... after all, we don't want to encourage it. I LOVE MY FIREBALL! ! ! !