Learning No

We have tried to start telling Maxwell “no” on certain things.  I wouldn’t say it actually works 100%, but I do think he understands that he’s not supposed to be doing whatever he’s doing…kinda.

Case in point…my plants. As you saw yesterday, he loves to pull the moss out of the bottom of them.  This plant below used to have moss in the base but after Maxwell pulled it out for the 25th time I replaced it with brown paper.  Now he just loves to go over to the plant and try to rip the paper and pull on the leaves.  Every single time he goes over there, I put on my serious face and say “No. No sir. We do not touch the plant. No sir”.  I imagine the commentary in his head goes a little something like this…

I’m just gonna stand over here and pull on my favorite plant…

No Momma, I wasn’t touching the plant. I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Her back is turned, I’m going for the leaves.

Uh Oh.  She’s coming closer still saying “No sir” and shaking her head back and forth. This can’t be good.

Maybe if I sit here and look real pitiful she’ll stop.

Forget that, I’m outta here.

Lesson learned?  Not exactly.  We’re a work in progress! The funniest thing is that he’s now started to shake his own head “no” in response to us which is pretty cute and makes me want to laugh but I can’t. Gotta stay serious and show him we mean business, right?!  🙂