Love Is A Battlefield

I have recently come to believe that Pat Benatar was not singing this song about some lover - no, she was singing about a relationship with a 2 year old. This is truly what I feel like on a daily basis, a warrior going into battle with my daughter. Granted it is mostly a psychological battle, but it can get physical if we're having an exceptionally lovely day. I think Scott has the best analogy - Kaitlin is our little velociraptor. In case you don't remember Jurassic Park, this was the dinosaur that was constantly testing the fences to see if the electricity is still on, looking for a weakness. Kaitlin is constantly testing limits, so much so that I'm wondering if we've done something wrong up to this point? Or perhaps she is just adjusting to all the changes in her life, as well as the growing independence she feels as she gains maturity? Either way, it makes for a long day with my little dinosaur. I don't really want to go into specifics, I just wanted to post this to remind me when Claire goes through it (if she does - still seems to be alot less fiery than her sister so maybe she will skip it - wishful thinking!) and to shamelessly look for advice from those who have been through it before.