Having Fun

We went over to a friend's house, and then later took them to McDonald's to eat and play because it was too cold to play outside.

My son who is just beginning to have a cough played till his heart content. When we were home, I asked him if he had fun as he changed into his pajamas. He looked like he was ready for bed.

He said, "I had a little bit of fun because now I am sleepy."

Today at McDonald's

My son and I were expecting some friends over today, but they had canceled at last minute. My poor son was waiting patiently for his play friend, and I had to gently break the news that they canceled.

He took it rather well. As a reward, I told him that I would take him to McDonald's, so that he can use some of his energy since it was too cold to play outside. We went to McDonald's after I had called a couple of my coffee friends to meet me there.

When my son was finished playing, he said to me, "I am ready for lunch now." I had told him to wait another five minutes because it wasn't lunch yet.

He said, "Mommy, if I play the minutes will go faster, right?" I nodded, and off he went to play as my coffee friends and I smiled at his comment.

Do Me A Favor, Please

I picked up my son today from preschool. I always like to know what he does at preschool, so every preschool day, I ask him what did he do. He always tells me that he played with his friends. I would ask him if he did art activities, listened to story time, etc. He would say yes, and then he would tell me the specifics.

On our way home today, he says to me, "Mommy, do me a favor please." I wanted to giggle, he just amazes me with his thinking and vocabulary. I said, "What would you like me to do?" He said, "Take me to McDonald's for lunch." I said, "Sorry, not today." He said, "It's a favor, pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase."

Before I changed the subject, I reminded him that fast food restaurants are junk food--it's ok to eat sometimes (emphasizing the word sometimes). He said, "Ok, fine."