So, let's review. Walt is two years old, he drives his mother crazy (so much so that when she went to the store earlier, I was worried she wouldn't come back until October) and this is how he does it: a series of highly developed stall techniques. Here are some, but certainly not all, of his methods.
The Naked Guitarist, Technique One: The Strolling Minstrel
The Flat-Out Fit
The Naked Guitarist, Technique Two: Smiling, Temporary Compliance
The Corn on the Cob (Mealtime is muuuuch longer when you eat it one kernel at a time.)
The Skinny Goalpost
Start early, add these and many others together and you can extend your daily waking hours significantly. Attention all toddlers! Watch, learn and just hope your mommy comes back from the store.
Picture #2 shows a very similar likeness to one in the Spickler household in Goodlettsvile of another little boy at this same age . . . . hmmmmmmmmmm, wonder where he gets it!
ReplyDeleteI also wonder what possesses us to grab our camera when these actions take place!
ReplyDeleteAt least these are things he enjoys. Mer hasn't advanced that far yet. She's still using stalling techniques that frustrate her. Tying dad's shoes, for instance. Takes a long time CAUSE SHE CAN'T DO IT. But at least she's not running around nekkid.
ReplyDeleteWe won't even discuss some of the stall tactics that were used in the Crouch house many years ago, Let's just say that Deedaddy was certain that his kids were brilliant because they were so interested in being taught from the anotamy books...ALWAYS right before bedtime. Poor guy had no clue he was being manipulated!
ReplyDeleteAt least it appears that Walt plans to be a discreet naked guitarist/drummer!
So, which one of you gave him the "nakedness" gene?
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post...I needed it! I feel a little less guilty now knowing someone else's toddler drives them nuts too...I was starting to think that I just don't have enough patience (which probably adds to the case because it's true)!
ReplyDeleteThe person who came up with "terrible two's" couldn't have said it better. Gotta run - kiss my lil Walty - I'm taking off to the store (if you know what I mean.)