Do you need some help?
- No, no, baby. Mommy/Daddy decides.
- I think somebody needs mommy or daddy’s help. Can you say it for me? use your big-girl/big-boy words?
- Well I don’t know about you, but it sure sounds to me like you’re saying “I need spankies” when you say that, prince/princess.
- We know you’re a baby, don’t we. Can you say it? Come on, sweety. Tell me you’re my little baby.
- Oh, you think you’re too big, now? You think you get to make the rules, even though you’re a tiny li’l baby.
- It sure sounds like you want to ask my permission…
- You belong right here *pats their lap*
- Say, “Please mommy/daddy”. I want to hear you ask nicely
- Can I hear you say, “Please?”
- Aww, it’s like you think you’re in charge.
- I love it when you get all big and serious and adult. It just makes it cuter for me to see your little baby self, the true baby we both know you really are.
- If you keep arguing, we’re going to need to get a strap to hold your paci in place…
- Oh, my sweet precious baby. You know that I will make the right decision for you. Because I know best!
- Oh little one, I just love it when you play pretend, and act like a grownup!
- That wasn’t a question, little one. That was an instruction.
- Do I need to use my serious Mommy/Daddy voice? Hmm?
For those littles into forced regression…these key phrases or wordings will make them MELT!
