Mommy, I Made a Mistake

ET likes to do many things. Among those activities are playing games, coloring, playing with trains and reading stories. One evening he was given the choice to continue playing a game or to have Daddy play trains with him. ET chose to play the game.

After his sister had gone to sleep, ET decided that he wanted to play trains. As the noisy toys are only a thin wall away from her bed, he was then denied that chance by his father. He came to me almost in tears.

Mommy, I made a mistake. I want to play with my trains.

Buddy, ME is asleep. We can't play with them now.

But I made a mistake. I want to play with trains. Please?

No, ET. You can play with them tomorrow.

His voice rising in pitch-Please, I made a mista-a-ake. Full blown tears now.

He knew that our answer was no. He also knew that he had made his choice. Now that time had run out, he had to live with the consequences, but didn't like them. After many tears, explanations, and snuggles, ET calmed down. It is yet to be seen if he learned anything from that night.