I Hungee, by Russ

Translation from Mr. B to English, I'm hungry. This is usually accompanied by sucking in his belly and pushing it farther in with his hands. Obviously to demonstrate just how empty his tummy is.

Normally, this is when I would give him some food. I'm mean, I'm not daft. The boy is telling me his is hungry and therefore, assuming dinner is not minutes away, I'll get him a snack. (Or breakfast or lunch, whatever is appropriate.)

This 'I hungee' was preceded by an opening and closing of his door long after lights out. Like, long enough so that I was almost asleep. So I go to Mr. B's room and explain that the kitchen is closed and that it is time to sleep. We will get him some food first thing in the morning.

Mr. B is not happy with my answer, but seemed resigned to accept it. I tuck him back into bed and then tuck myself back into bed.

Now I had fallen asleep, when our bedroom is suddenly much brighter and I hear movement on the stairs (I am a very light sleeper). I groggily stagger over to the stairs (Nala wasn't flipping her wig, so I wasn't fearing for my life) to see Mr. B fully dressed in day clothes going down stairs.

Obviously Mr. B was not taking 'no' for an answer. I told him since he had eaten all of his dinner (we have been fighting about that recently) that I would make him a pb&j. (Nothing like rewarding undesired behavior.)

On the positive side, since he got himself fully dressed by himself. I know he can do it! (This is one of his stalling tactics, he feigns the inability to dress himself.)

What can I say, the boy is stubborn and I vacillate when I am tired.