Andrew plays a "game" when we get in the car -- it goes like this:
I go to put Eric in the car while Andrew clambers into the car. Andrew climbs over the car seat, and into the front seat.
I say "Andrew get in your car seat please."
"No!"
"Andrew get in your car seat, now."
"I'm too busy!"
"Andrew, get in your car seat NOW!"
Andrew says nothing.
"Andrew, get in your car seat now or we can't go to the library."
Andrew says nothing.
"Alright, I guess we won't go to the library."
"No! I want to go the library!" Andrew hastily crawls back to the car seat and gets in.
This happens nearly every time we get in the car. So the other day I was feeling quite grumpy about it. And as I was buckling Andrew in, he looked at me and genuinely asked "Mom, why you so mad to me?"
And that's when I felt the scowl on my face and heard the sigh that I had just uttered. And then I smiled. Kids can be so perceptive.
Funny game.Ha Ha. You definitely earn the good mommy award for noticing how cute he was amid your frustration. Impressive!
ReplyDeleteI love your insight and the way you can put down in writing what I can totally relate to! I look forward to one day reading a book by author Carol Poleman. :)
ReplyDeleteHa. Both of you are too nice. In response to getting a "good mommy award" -- when I was writing the blog I originally commented on how surprised that I was able to smile. That does not always happen! He was just so genuine.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks, Jana, for your nice comment on my writing. But I think the only book I'll be writing is my blog book -- thanks to your sending me the blog book link! (: