How a toddler can get whatever he wants from a Toys ‘R Us
May 26, 2009This is not to say Besh was being manipulative, since this is the same toddler who said he only needed one toy from the Times Square Toys ‘R Us, but if he was trying to be then he couldn’t have done it better.
Step 1: Get an out-of-town grandparent into town. That was accomplished this past weekend when Gamaw was in town.
Step 2: Arrange to go to Toys ‘R Us or some other toy store. In this case, he had fallen in love with a Sit and Spin at a friend’s birthday party. Incidentally, when does Sit and Spin go from cool children’s toy to obscene curse expression? I’m guessing early teens.
Step 3: While walking into Step 2’s toy store with Step 1’s grandparent, have a little scene like this play out.
Besh (holding Gamaw’s hand on the way to the store): “Hey, Gamaw, I have to tell you something.”
Gamaw: “What’s that?”
“I love you, Gamaw.”
Then drop Gamaw’s hand and run into the store.
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