Choose Your Battles

This morning I attempted to convince Landon to wear his cute, white tennis shoes to the park rather than the usual brown sandals that make his feet smelly! I was successful, kind of... He instead chose brown shoes that are not only a bit too big but clearly meant for the fall/winter months. As I reluctantly put them on, watching him beam with pride, I wondered how it happened that I continue to lose this battle with a 2 year old. Am I just tired and "giving in" to avoid a tantrum? Minutes later I told Landon that we were leaving in one minute and he needed to clean his toys up... I watched my little bottom pick his cars up and put them in one basket, the car track and put it in another (all the "right" basket) and take his ball and mitt in the play room to put them on the basket. I smiled... You must choose your battles as a parent.. Our boy behaves well in public, sits in time out and takes his consequence when misbehaving, he cleans up after himself and follows instruction pretty well... If choosing the shoes that don't go best with the outfit that I choose is where he draws the line then I can handle that... We are doing something right...