Monday, July 05, 2010

2.5 Year Old Runs Errand

R's in the shower.  I just sat down on the toilet and started to pee when I realize I'm out of toilet paper.  J is running about and comes in to say hi, and suddenly I have a great idea.  I say to him, go tell BaBa that 'MaMa needs more toilet paper'.  By the time J gets over to the other bathroom, the shower is off, so I can hear the conversation, and imagine the confused look on J's face.  He says, 'need more paper' to which of course R says 'go ask MaMa for more paper.'  Poor J! So I start to yell 'BaBa! BaBa!' to get his attention and explain through the walls.  But he just continues, 'see, MaMa is calling for you, go ask MaMa for paper.'  J returns, defeated.  Then I hand him my empty toilet paper roll, and I say, give this to BaBa and tell him 'MaMa needs paper'.  He repeats the sentence back to me: MaMa needs paper.

And that does the trick!  J accomplishes his mission, and his parents are terribly proud of him and themselves for their clever communication.

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