Why Sharing Sucks!

You know that phrase sharing is caring!

Well yesterday I came to the decision that phrase sucks… Excuse my language if any of you are offended by that term. But seriously while visiting Colorado/Nebraska over the Fourth of July (another post later!) one little cousin was sick which led to another little cousin being sick which led to A. being sick and so on and so forth. Anyway no one wants to share sickness but it seems anytime we get together as a family sharing our illnesses is a sure sign that we really care. Which means my brother should feel really loved!

Anyway I digress, so the other night A. and I were eating dinner while Cade was at school. A. was being super sweet and decided she would share my meal with me. Even going so far as to give herself a bite then give me a bite. Oh how sweet hearts touched yadda yadda, NO literally all I could think was what I don't know how to calculate bites. I have given you a measured out portion of food so that I can correctly(fingers crossed) dose your insulin. Yep that was my thought in that awesome oh yay she is sharing and trying to be a good girl all I could think was, stop it and eat your pre-measured food!

Which then got me to thinking man this has to be so confusing for her. In Nursery at church we constantly try to tell her to share the toys, etc. Come snack time if she is lucky enough to get a fun snack of kix, raisins we have to determine a small amount for her. If she is unlucky and has high blood glucose she gets cheese and popcorn. Which then other people take so we have to tell the other kids not to take her food, and for her not to give it to them. Here lies the problem. Its like some confusing game of try to comprehend what the adults are thinking. Anyway moral of the story I have decided Sharing SUCKS! and yes I will continue to teach my toddler to share her toys and not share her snacks (hate me all you want, my brain can only work so hard). But I will also continue to be annoyed that sharing doesn't come preprogrammed… that and potty training.