Teachable Moments

Here is a glimpse of last night’s teachable moment between Daddy and Eli. 

Setting:  Eli’s highchair during dinnertime.

Daddy: “No no, Eli.  Don’t throw your beans and corn.”

Eli: “No No!”

Daddy: “That’s right, no no.  No throwing beans and corn off of your high chair.”

Eli: “No no.  Beans.  Corn.  No no!”  (pronounced “beeee”  “koooor”)

Daddy:  “Good, beans and corn.  No no.  If you’re done just say “all done” but we don’t throw our beans and corn off of the high chair.”

Eli: “No no.  Corn.  Beans.  No no!  Beans.  Corn.”

Daddy: “That’s right, no throwing your corn and beans. 

Eli:  “Ball!  No no!”

Daddy: “You can throw your ball, just not your corn and beans.”

Eli:  “No, no, ball.  Beans.  Corn. No no!”

Daddy:  “You can throw your ball.  You just can’t throw your corn and beans.”

And on it goes while Mommy watches cheerfully from the sidelines.  Oh the joys of childrearing.  Enjoying each teachable moment with our little treasure!”