Hearing Problem
I was putting together tea and a snack for our family, when Drake called out, “Mom, I want toast with butter and honey.”
Since I’m trying to discourage “I want” and encourage asking politely, I didn’t answer immediately.
“MOM! I want toast with butter and honey! I want toast with butter and honey!”
Pause, as he waited for a response that didn’t come.
“MOM! DO YOU HEAR ME?”
My husband G. Grod and I started to laugh. I’m sure half the block heard him, at that volume.
“Yes, Drake.” I said. “I heard you before, but I didn’t hear you asking nicely.”
Drake’s voice dropped to a normal level. “Oh. PLEASE can I have toast with butter and honey?”
“Yes, dear, it’s coming.”
But by that time, 2yo Guppy started a refrain. “Buddah an’ hunny! Buddah an’ hunny!”
I looked at G. Grod. We sighed in tandem.
February 5th, 2008 at 1:54 am
I got, “Where’s my plate?!!!!” a couple days ago. That didn’t go over well.
February 5th, 2008 at 9:10 am
He’s learning! Good for you to see the humor in it. It isn’t easy to raise a perfect child, but you are doing a very good job.