"No, not the TV"

Note the date and time: John uttered these words on Saturday, January 8, 2005 at approximately 8:00am.

John got a Leap Pad for Christmas, and also received several "modules" for it. One of these was for Dora the Explorer. He woke up on Saturday, and we went downstairs, where he said "I wanna watch Dora." Being a Bad Parent (TM), Eric gave in, and grabbed for the remote. He then said "No, not on the TV. On this" and help up his Leap Pad. Fortunately, neither of us sustained injury in falling out of our chairs.

John's language is improving dramatically these days. On the way home, John and Eric typically talk about their days. Well, Eric does, and then asks "How was your day?" John seems to be tiring of this thinly-veiled memory quiz. He used to dismiss Dad by saying "Toys" as though that would be enough. This week, he's added "nothing" and, best yet, "Let's not talk about it."

He's a prodigy! They say this doesn't usually happen until the teenage years!