More conversations with Charlie

[marydell]

What does a cat say?

Me: time for a bath, Charlie
Charlie: no want bath.
Me: you need to take a bath.
Charlie: No want bath.
(repeat times infinity)
(While Mike runs the bath, I try changing the subject to "animal noises" by asking about the toy cat he is holding)
Me: (pointing to toy cat) What does a cat say, Charlie? 
Charlie: (ponders for a moment)...cat says No want bath.

Choo choos forever!

Me: (after playing choo choos on the floor for oh gods, an eternity it seems like) Ok, I need a break.
Charlie: No, Mommy, no break! Play choo choos.
Me: My back hurts, so I need to sit in a chair for a bit.
Charlie: No, Mommy, no chair! Come on, it's fun!
Me: What, do you want me to play choo choos forever?
Charlie: (latching onto new word) Yeah, forever! Play choo choos forever, Mommy
Me: Uh, I don't think so. I'm taking a break now, I'll play more later.
Charlie: (grumbling) *Daddy* plays choo choos forever.

Comments

[sanguinity]

*hoots* How old was he, when he started trying to play you two off of each other?

[marydell]

I think this is the first time he's done it, actually...a milestone! 3.5 years old. It seems to go along with the development of complex pretending and of lying, which have also come recently.

[readinggeek451]

Hee!

He's right that (most) cats don't want baths, though!

[kate_nepveu]

Hee! Social development ft (frustrating!) w!

[notodette.livejournal.com]

LOL smart

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Oh little BOY. *giggles*

[kuangning]

Smart child. You are in so much trouble. :)

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

Oh, my. You're at that stage.

[elisem.livejournal.com]

*grin*

[cakmpls.livejournal.com]

Oh, the nostalgia this brings...

[kcobweb.livejournal.com]

Hee! These are awesome!