Simon does NOT say

Yesterday after work, I went to pick up Drew at his daycare, as usual. This time, he was deeply involved in a game of "Simon Says", led by his teacher Miss Jessica. You remember the game - Simon Says stand up, Simon Says sit down, Simon Says touch your nose...

Anyway, he was so enamored of this game that he didn't really want to leave, and continued to tell me most of the way home that he wanted to "Simon Says" again. OK, OK, I told him, we can play it when we get home.

So later that evening, after dinner, we were playing trucks and trains in the living room. I needed to put his pajamas on him, so I told him to stand up.

He shook his head 'no' and continued to putt-putt about the floor with his trucks.

"Drew," I said patiently. "Stand up and let's get your PJs on."

"No," he said shortly.

Light bulb! "Drew!" I exclaimed. "Simon Says stand up!" (I'm thinking hey, this will be a great way to get Drew to do what I want! Two magic words and mwa hahaha! He's all mine!)

My plans for toddler domination were foiled, though, when Drew tossed aside his truck, pointed one small chubby finger at me and said, angrily, "NO Mama! Miss JESSICA say Simon Says."

"I'm not allowed to say Simon Says?"

"No, Mama. Miss JESSICA say Simon Says. Miss JESSICA!"

OK, I get it. No Simon Says for Mama.

Comments

[Mom]

Get Miss Jessica to let you lead a few rounds of Simon Says and announce that you can also say Simon Says!!! Isn't it amazing how we think we have the upper hand and then realize that a 2 year old has totally outsmarted us?!