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Getting down to business
By Nathan Wade
| Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 08:14 AM
One of Sam’s favorite phrases right now is “Get down.” At first it was hard to understand, because it doesn’t sound quite right, but as I’ve gotten used to it, I hear it more and more.
He says it when he’s ready to get out of bed in the morning or after a nap.
He says it when he’s ready to get out of his car seat.
And he especially says it when he thinks Daddy should get in the floor to play with the shape box, the blocks, a ball, a truck or whatever.
Last night he told me to get in the floor while I was talking on the phone. I didn’t do it fast enough so he kept repeating it. Finally when he couldn’t get my cooperation any other way, he said “Get down, PLEASE!” It was clear as a bell, and the first time he’s said “the magic word.”
I immediately got down with my son. After all, he said “the magic word.”
If only the air conditioning reached the floor with the same efficiency it reaches the furniture. Until then, I’ll be the one sweating on the floor with my son.
And I thought heat rises….
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By robin
July 30, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this
my daughter’s requests were most times followed with “please” the funny ones were when it was something that she knew she could not do or have - she would say “but Please”