Caroline called yesterday with a need to occupy these extra afternoon hours we have now that it's daylight savings time. Since I was in desperate need of the same thing, I met her over at the Pirate Park. Reeves loves this playground. 
He and Fordham have had lots of fun over the past couple of months playing there, and I knew he would be super excited to go. And he was. Until we actually got there. Dr. Jekyl, meet Mr. Hyde. He starting pitching a fit as soon as we pulled up. I now know it was all over these stupid Batman stickers I was letting him play with in the car. NEVER AGAIN! I left him in the car when we first got there, and when he was finally allowed out, he say that I had given a little girl one of the stickers. Well, it was either that or I'd just told him that I'd just killed his puppy. 
Either way, his animosity towards me was the same. So, back to the car we went. I buckled him in, left the door open and returned to the playground. Then Caroline reminded me of this, so I went and got him. Although spending some time in jail at that moment was almost preferrable to having to deal with the monster. So he spent most of his playground time wailing over the fact that some little girl had one of his stickers. He finally did perk up and return to being the sweet child that he usually is. Unfortunately for him, this left him with about ten minutes to actually play. I know I probably should have left with him before we even got out, but I was so amazed by his behavior. Fordham is a sweet and patient friend, that's all I can say.
He and Fordham have had lots of fun over the past couple of months playing there, and I knew he would be super excited to go. And he was. Until we actually got there. Dr. Jekyl, meet Mr. Hyde. He starting pitching a fit as soon as we pulled up. I now know it was all over these stupid Batman stickers I was letting him play with in the car. NEVER AGAIN! I left him in the car when we first got there, and when he was finally allowed out, he say that I had given a little girl one of the stickers. Well, it was either that or I'd just told him that I'd just killed his puppy. Either way, his animosity towards me was the same. So, back to the car we went. I buckled him in, left the door open and returned to the playground. Then Caroline reminded me of this, so I went and got him. Although spending some time in jail at that moment was almost preferrable to having to deal with the monster. So he spent most of his playground time wailing over the fact that some little girl had one of his stickers. He finally did perk up and return to being the sweet child that he usually is. Unfortunately for him, this left him with about ten minutes to actually play. I know I probably should have left with him before we even got out, but I was so amazed by his behavior. Fordham is a sweet and patient friend, that's all I can say.
Luckily today, the boys got a lot more time to play together since I brought Dr. Jekyl to the park. 
Thanks, Caroline, for braving the playground again with us! We had a great time on this gorgeous day!
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We had a GREAT time. I am so glad that you live so close. Funny how all households have a Dr. Jekyll and a Mr. Hyde. I am sure that you will meet ours soon.
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