power struggle

Most of the time I enjoy being the "fun parent" but today wasn't one of those times. He tried his darnedest to run all over me, tried twice to get his way with screams and pushing. He made his demands, but I held firm to mine. Sometimes it makes me just want to cry myself when he gets so sad over not getting to buy a new toy or go out to eat (today the meltdown was over not getting to go to Burger King). But on these days I do my best to hold my position. I guess he understands. After all our struggles today, he came in and insisted "let's kiss under the mistletoe" and we did (on cheeks, of course) I have a fake sprig of it that I missed putting away with the rest of the holiday decor, and he likes to surprise me with it now and again. Right now he's yelling "MOM!" and "I want a night night drink" repeatedly from his room and I am doing my best to ignore him. He's an assertive little guy, that's for sure. Good thing there's lots of sweetness in the mix as well.