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I have to draw the line somewhere

Dylan, as I have mentioned before, tends to jump with both feet into his latest obsession. If it's superheros, then he's afraid to go to sleep at night because who will fight crime if not him? If it's trains then his engineer hat is perma-glued to his head, making me wonder if his head growth will be restricted by the size of the hat. I usually indulge his obsessions because they make me smile and I love the passion he shows for each of them. Today I had to put my foot down. He wanted to go to school dressed like Winnie the Pooh. Red shirt? I am okay with that. But even if Pooh Bear doesn't wear pants, Dylan has to. He was really disappointed and insisted several times that if he was to be an authentic Winnie the Pooh, then pants were right out. Luckily I won that fight without too much drama. He's Winnie the Pooh with pants. I told him that khaki pants are kind of the same color as his skin so he could pretend that he wasn't wearing pants. "Do I have yellow shoes?" he asked. "No." "Ah, Man!"

I will be glad when this phase had run it's course.
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myrna said…
Lol!!!! That is just the funniest obsession ever! How did that get started? Was it something he and Eve dreamed up? Pantsless to school eh??? I love it, what a kid!
May 6, 2008 at 7:42 PM
Faith said…
This is the funniest thing! He's gotten so grown-up. I'm really looking forward to seeing him and Caitlin (and you and Ken)!
May 6, 2008 at 10:00 PM
FoxyJ said…
Totally made me laugh outloud. I've had a few similar conversations with S-Boogie, but she isn't quite that obsessive :)
May 6, 2008 at 10:31 PM
Julie said…
He was really serious about wearing no pants to school? That is a riot... I can't wait til you get to tell his fiancee this story someday! :)
May 7, 2008 at 8:02 AM
gwyn said…
That's pretty funny. I love how costumes are such a necessary part of his obsession. He's such a method actor! :)
May 7, 2008 at 9:52 AM
Stefani Boam said…
I am so happy he still has obsessions like these! It means he is still a little boy!! And maybe he won't grow up!
May 8, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Allysha said…
that is hilarious! kids. they are so funny!
May 9, 2008 at 8:28 PM
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