“What’s a parade?” Isaac asks.
“Well, it’s when people walk through the street.”
“Well, there are some people walking through the street. That’s a parade.”
“No. That’s just people crossing the street. A parade has people watching.”
“What’s a parade?”
“Well, I guess it’s people walking in the street and other people watching.”
“I watch those people, so this is a parade.” Isaac’s logic is quite solid.
“Well, not quite. A parade is a special show where the people putting on the show walk in the street.”
“What’s a parade?”
“I.. I don’t know.”
Point: Isaac
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Isaac has been into trains lately. We finally broke out the wooden tracks, which have been in the closet since his baby shower (before he was born). He loves them. They are the greatest toy.
He is very good at putting them together, too. He usually prefers to have help, but alone he is perfectly capable of assembling a fun, exciting track.
His brother is also very good at knocking down bridges.
So far conflict has been minimal. The joy of building tracks hasn’t translated into a need to preserve them indefinitely. Gabezilla only serves to generate more building opportunity.
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“Why are we going home?”
“Well, because we’re done with lunch and it’s nap time.” A very solid answer. And true.
“Why are we done with lunch?”
“Well, we were all full, and it was time to leave.”
“Why was it time to leave?”
“We were done with lunch, so we left.”
“Why are we going home?”
“Well, because it’s nap time.”
“Why is it nap time?”
“Well, Gabe is sleepy, and you get to have quiet play time.”
“Why is Gabe sleepy?”
“He just is.”
Pause.
“Where are we going?”
“Home.”
“Why are we going home?”
Pause.
Silence.
Point: Isaac
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Isaac has been loving the summer. Temperatures above 80 F mean that it is water day almost every day. We get out the little pool, we set up the sprinkler.
The boys play out in the water for hours on end.
He also likes the food. I’ve never been a huge fan of corn on the cob, but Isaac loves it. He always has.
Play in water all day. Eat corn on the cob for supper.
I love summer.
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“Why are we going to Home Depot?”
“Why do you think we’re going to Home Depot?” I’ll try the changeup.
“I don’t know.”
“Are we going there to get paint?”
“Yeah.”
“What are we getting paint for?”
“We’re getting paint for the chair.”
“What color is it going to be?”
“Red.”
“Why are we getting red paint?”
“I don’t know.” A long pause. ”Why are we going to Home Depot?”
“I don’t know. Why do you think we’re going?”
“To get red paint.”
“Why?” I think I’m winning.
“I don’t know.”
Silence.
Point: Tony
Current Score:
Isaac 457
Tony 3







