I need to remember....

That I am her mother and I make the rules not her. I need to remember not to walk on egg shells around her to avoid a tantrum, but instead be a stern role model with limitations that two year olds need and crave. I need to remember that doing the right thing is not always the easiest thing to do. I need to remember that she is 2 and some days are beyond hard, but I have to teach her right from wrong. I need to remember not to jump in every time she has a squabble with a little friend and try and let them work it out amongst themselves. I need remember I need to be consistent with my rules and to follow them myself. I need to remember to listen to her and show her how to listen to me. I need to remember to pick my battles. I need to remember that in a few years these issues we have now will seem minor compared to what I will to be dealing with then.