Excuses, Excuses

In addition to A often citing crocodiles, fish and seals as the reason he did something, he also likes to tell you "I tired" when you ask him to do something he doesn't want to do. For instance, A knows the "Alphabet Song" and "Trinkle, Trinkle Little 'Tar", but when asked to sing these songs for an audience, he says "I tired" as an excuse not to sing. He also uses this excuse in other instances where he's unsure of the situation, like when someone is coming over to the house that he hasn't seen in a while he'll say "I tired" when asked if he wants to say hi or see the person, or if I don't give him enough transition time before leaving the house for an activity or errand he'll say "I tired" and that he wants to stay home. Often, "I tired" is coupled with tears or whining. I'm not complaining, just documenting.

Also, as an update to the CFS situation, I've started telling A that I ate all the CFS's whenever he brings them up. This a) makes A laugh and b) distracts him from whatever he was blaming the CFS's for.

It's interesting to see the way A is navigating various situations. It makes me wonder what will be the next excuse.