Just one small example of his demands and negotiating skills:
This morning as I was trying to get him out the door I asked him to put his hat on. He allowed me to put it on his head, thought about it for about 5 seconds, took it off again and said “I can watch Mickey Mouse on your phone… THEN I put my hat on.”
Yeah, I was astounded. And these sorts of negotiations happen ALL. DAY.LONG.
“Preston, it’s time to go take a bath”
“I need ONE – TWO… LOTS AND LOTS of Candy Cane before my bath… OK, Mommy!?”
“This is the last book, then it’s time to turn the lights off.”
“This is MOMMY’s last book, then Daddy reads me books.”
“Here, Mommy, try this (soggy, half chewed, gross piece of something in his hand)”
“No thanks, I don’t want that right now”
“You LIKE IT, Mommy!! YOU TRY IT!”
“I can have Fruit Snacks now?”
“Not right now, I’m making dinner”
“It’s ok, Mommy, I can reach them”
“Preston, I said NO!”
“I just getting the chair for you Mommy”
Etc.
When you combine his master negotiating skills with Christmas Juice (makes kids crazy, hyper, and not good listeners), things have been more trying than usual around our house.
I can’t fool him anymore!!