Just Say No

Poor Josh. It seems like all he heard today was "No" and "Don't" and "STOP!" But it can't be helped - sometimes those are the only reasonable responses I can give to this crazy little kid. He just goes from one insane choice to another. I swear that sometimes he has crazy bees in his head, leading him from one scene of destruction to the next.

Here a few of my favorites from today:

• Stop throwing rocks at cars!
• Stop trying to hang on the stirrups! (In my OB/GYN's office.)
• No. You may not have chocolate chips for lunch.
• Don't hit your brother on the head with the light saber.
• Don't hit your brother on the head with the toy hammer.
• STOP HITTING YOUR BROTHER!!!
• No, you may not have the light saber or hammer back.
• Do NOT jump on mommy's tummy.
• No, mommy's tummy is not a chair.
• Stop jumping on the piano. That is NOT how we play the piano.
• No more licking. Ever.
• No, I will not read "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" for the fifth time. Sorry.
• No, you may not play outside during the severe electrical thunderstorm.
  

Despite all of this, I was able to give him at least one good 'yes' today:

• Yes, you can snuggle up to mommy and take a nap with me this afternoon.

And he did, making all of the other no's, don'ts, and stops worth the effort.