Me: Ian, do you have to go to the bathroom? Please go use the bathroom before we get your shoes and coat on.
Ian: Look Mommy, Emma is crawling.
Me: Yes, I know Ian. Emma is crawling. Now please go use the bathroom.
Ian: Why light not working Mommy?
Me: That light burnt out a few days ago and we haven't had time to change it yet. Now, please... we are late. To the bathroom!
Ian: What robber doing Mommy?
Me: I don't know what the robber is doing but if you don't go use the bathroom now I am going to leave you at home while Emma and I go shopping.
Ian: Will robber get me?
Me: No, I am not really going to leave you at home alone. PLEASE GO TO THE BATHROOM.
This scenario usually ends up with me picking Ian up, carrying him up the stairs to the bathroom and then doing everything for him in order to get out the door. I want him to learn to put on his shoes, coat, hat, and gloves, but the hour it takes is usually not worth it.
It also takes Ian hours to ride his bike to the park, get into the car, walk to the grocery store, etc. He is so concerned about every little thing. "Why stick on ground Mommy?" "Why man parking car Mommy?" "Why light red Mommy?" I am REALLY trying to have some patience and to realize that we are not on a schedule (sort of with Emma) so there is no rush, but boy it is annoying sometimes!
I have also started to realize that Ian has a lot of compassion for other people and other things. Either that or he is just super anxious or super nosy. It takes us hours to read one book. He wants to know why the girls in Madeline are all sad when they see the robber (hence his obsession with robbers). He gets upset when Emma is upset and he wants to know why she is crying. He got so scared by Hansel and Gretel that I will probably never read that book to him again. He gets really concerned when watching his shows. I am now extra cautious about what we read and watch.
On the flipside Emma is so happy about everything. She smiles all day and really only gets upset when you try to change her. She is pulling herself up to standing on almost everything possible and wants to get in and play with all of Ian's toys. They have sort of learned to coexist.
Below are a few pictures from the last two weeks...
Fun at the park
Emma grows up and moves to the back seat.
Ian helping out around the neighborhood
Our little touch of spring
Ian learning his colors
Valentines from Aunt Mel and Uncle Chris
Warm day at the park
2 comments:
Alexander was a "why" two year old too. And now that he is almost 7, the questions haven't stopped. So get used to it.
I have two tricks I use when I feel bombarded with questions:
1. Reply, "Why do YOU think ______(ex. the man is parking the car?" Wait for answer, then I say, sounds good to me!
2. I would like you to hold all questions until we get home/after dinner/etc.
Enjoy it as much as you can. I know I get frustrated, but really... it is cute!
I'm with you! Two year olds take forever! I love that Ian asks so many questions. Charlie re-states the same question over and over even if I give him an answer. that's annoying!
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