For Miles's latest strategy in his ongoing quest to avoid eating his dinner, having determined that whining and screaming aren't means to his preferred end, he's opting for a surplus of enthusiasm and kindness. "Oh this so yummy you gotta try it," he'll say, sans punctuation and with no room to breathe, much less for … Continue reading Year 5, Day 165
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Year 5, Day 158
Miles is an argumentative child. I don't think there's a scenario that he wouldn't try to litigate his way around when he's trying to get his way, and he hasn't yet developed an understanding of a universal truth all children must learn to grapple with -- some things are simply not up for debate. With … Continue reading Year 5, Day 158