But he still has no name...
Born on 5/29/08 at 11:23 a.m.
8 pounds 1 ounce, 20 1/2 inches
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The Discerning Critic
As any parent knows, toddler-hood is a period of extreme contrariness. Most suggestions that we make to Malcolm are met with a resounding, "No!" He routinely rejects food choices, suggestions of entertainment, clothing options, diaper changes, and especially bedtime.
Recently, however, he's added explanations to his rejections. When he's offered, say, dry cereal as a snack, he'll tell you no, but then will add, "It's too big." For the last week or so, the reason that just about everything didn't meet his approval was because it was "too big." In the last few days, though, some things have been refused because they're "too little" or "too heavy." (Last night the yogurt I offered him as his snack was "too heavy.")
It's nice that he's finally offering reasons why things don't meet his standards, rather than leaving us to guess. What would be nicer would be if they made sense.
Recently, however, he's added explanations to his rejections. When he's offered, say, dry cereal as a snack, he'll tell you no, but then will add, "It's too big." For the last week or so, the reason that just about everything didn't meet his approval was because it was "too big." In the last few days, though, some things have been refused because they're "too little" or "too heavy." (Last night the yogurt I offered him as his snack was "too heavy.")
It's nice that he's finally offering reasons why things don't meet his standards, rather than leaving us to guess. What would be nicer would be if they made sense.
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