We're not yet ready for "you're welcome"
"Can daddy have the ball?"
The boy hands over the ball.
"Thank you!" I say.
(later)
"Can daddy have the remote control?"
He hands over the remote control. "Dee deeee," he says, with the exact inflection I used to say "thank you."
"That's right, I should say thank you. Thank you."
I spend a lot of time asking him to give me stuff. And now, every time he gives me something, he says his version of thank you. Oh, so cute, you say. Maybe so, but cute or not, it's wrong.
"No son, when you give me something, I say 'thank you'. You say thank you when I give you something. Got it?" I handed him a toy. Nothing.
He handed it back. "Dee deeee."
"You need to work on your listening skills."
Comments
I said:
I also meant to note how surprised I am about how close the current poll results are!
cadiz12 said:
ah, listening. a skill that hasn't been drilled enough into most men. you be sure to do it right. his girlfriend will thank you.
jasmine said:
you have the cutest baby EVER!
oh, and the poll has totally let me vote like 10 times. i couldn't decide between a couple so i've voted for each a few times...
Katie said:
It may be wrong, but still adorable! How old is the boy again? Right, a little past one? Don't worry, psychologists say humans don't begin to build memories until after two. Just keep drilling him, he'll remember eventually, then he'll be the politest and most manly toddler on earth.
I said:
cadiz - I'll have you know, I'm all about the listening. And he won't be having any girlfriends for another 18 years. Or so.
jasmine - I factor that sort of cheating in when I consider the results. Cheater.
katie - Ha! You said he's going to be a manly toddler. Which of course, he will, because he's my son. I just think it's funny sounding.