Friday, November 13, 2009

Nightly Ritual

I've started teaching Kellen to take his own socks and shoes off every evening before bed. However, it always turns into a crying fest, with Kellen repeating "helt" (help) and making horrible faces. He's perfectly capable, but unwilling to try because it is slightly challenging. Tonight I brought out the camera to document the drama.

When he saw the camera he ceased all crying and said "mile" (smile). Ha!



But that didn't last very long.



He eventually got his shoes off and had to move onto the socks.



After about 5 minutes of carrying on, he realized that no one was going to "helt" him so he focused and was able to remove his last sock.




What am I going to do with this boy?!?

4 comments:

shanna said...

Melanie STILL throws a fit when she has to sit and get her shoes and socks off on her own. Hating to work at something starts at a young age. Sigh. :)

inpassing said...

Or you could have the opposite...Sophie takes her shoes ans socks off all the time. So the story goes...you get her shoes and socks on to go some where, turn around to grab your jacket and the whatever else you might need...only to realize she took her shoes and socks off again. Or, you are in the van going to Walmart and when you arrive...yes, you guessed it...you have to put her shoes and socks back on before you can get out of the car. It's been the source of shall we say...many discussions!

Leslie said...

Such a great Kellen story :) He cracks me up. Good job documenting the drama.

Cat said...

I like the drama documentation as well. You're going to have him so whipped into shape by the time baby #2 comes, Kellen will be fully self-sufficient. :)