I took Z1 to see the doctor yesterday. Just a regular checkup. But Z1 was concerned about a few things, so ever wanting to encourage him to take responsibility, I let him ask the doc a few questions. He is, after all, nine, and officially a tween. (Did I just type that? I think I'm going to need to pour a glass of wine...)
So the conversation went a little like this....
Z1: Hey Doc, look at these little bumps on the back of my neck.. a little lower there...
Doc: Mmhmmm...
Z1: What are those? Permanent goosebumps? They won't go away.
Doc: Well, Z1, those are called kerablabbityblabbityblahblah and you might get them on the back of your arm, sometimes on your legs and ocassionally on your face. They will get be worse at some times of the year and less during other seasons. But there's no medication or cream for it. Do you understand what I mean?
Z1: What you're saying is, that's just how my body works and I need to get over it?
Doc: (suppressing a giggle) Uhm, yep. Pretty much.
Doc looks at me as if to say,"Yeah, Mom, he's been listening all along..."
Yours, wondering how I get him to listen to other things, too,
Melissa
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