Collin has started telling us what buttons to push to either make him move forward, backward, sideways, faster, slower, etc. The "buttons" can be pulling on either ear, pushing on his arm or leg, pushing on top of his head or really anywhere on his body. Before this starts, he tells you about these "buttons". Now, these can change from hour to hour and day to day so you have to pay attention. Yes, he does remember the labels he gives these buttons. Now, this is fun when we are playing and not in a rush to do anything. We do this for about 20 minutes and then both of us are ready to play something else. This game is NOT fun and I stoop it as soon as I can when we are in a rush such as getting ready for school.
The other game that is fun depending on the time of day is Opposite Day. However, same thing that this is not as fun when we are trying to get out the door. The last time he did this was when we were trying to get ready for soccer. "Collin, please put your shorts on". He put his socks on. At least he was getting dressed but, remember this was soccer. Socks do not go on before the shin guards do which we had not put on yet.
At least he was getting dressed because he still wants us to dress him...which we don't. Right now what works is to tell him that he needs to practice to be a 6-year old. I wonder how long this will work....but at least it does for now.
Oh, the life of a parent and a 5-year old!
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