Symeon has become a master at stalling. When it is time to do something he does not like he suddenly is so thirsty he is going to pass out without a drink or he is so hungry he can't possibly take another step without consuming some food.
A great example is when it is time to go to bed. He frantically looks around for something he needs to do before heading off to bed. Tonight I was laughing so hard because when I said ok Symeon give Daddy loves it is time to go to bed he began to cry and went into his room and closed the door. I thought well I guess he is going to bed. A minute later he came out and went to the fridge saying he was hungry. I am always a bit torn when it comes to denying him food because in general he does not say he is hungry unless he really is so we settled on him having a graham cracker which he could eat while we read books. I think he used that minute alone in his room to think of the food idea.
Then when we were in his room reading books I told him I needed to put his "medicine" on his face which is lotion since this time of year his cheeks are chapped. So as usual after I put it on him he wants me to put it on my face which I do but tonight he took it to another level and wanted lotion on the lamp and the chair and the fan. I had to laugh he is getting good.
Then after "needing" about 20 drinks of water which I denied I put him in his bed where he proceeded to let me know that Cat his stuffed animal needed medicine on his face. So I applied a little to cat's cheeks kissed Symeon and called it a night. I can't imagine what else he will come up with when he really starts talking but I am sure he will have me laughing like he did tonight. I so appreciate his creative inventive spirit in all aspects of life even bedtime.
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