Ever since I read Unconditional Parenting when DS was about 6 months old, I've tried to follow the basic premise of the book - it really resonated with me, and it was relatively easy to parent our easy-going child this way. One thing I made an effort not to do was rely on "Good job" all the time. At the beginning, it was amazing how often I was saying it, but it was a pretty easy habit to break, and now I don't think I say it much at all. I try to say more useful phrases, like "Thank you, that was so helpful to mommy", or "Look at that, you did it by yourself", or anything that is just a bit more observational. Anyways, it's not a big deal, but it was an easy thing to change. DH didn't get it at the beginning, but I don't hear him saying it to DS either.
So imagine my surprise when we're out grocery shopping, and I hear a loud "Great job, mommy!" as I'm putting veggies in a bag, or "Good job, mommy!" when I clean something up at home. Where did DS get this from??? It's kinda funny, considering we specifically made an effort not to say it! He's not in preschool, so he's not hearing it there. He does have a babysitter occasionally, but I mentioned to her early on that we tried not to rely on saying good job all the time, and I've never heard her say it to him. At this point, I'm not even sure if it's worth mentioning again to her, and she's not with him all that often (a few hours a week).
Anyways, it's not really big deal - I mostly just find it ironic 
Any other unconditional parents have this happen?
