The joys of Age 3

The following events all took place within a 3 day period. 
No exaggerations.
Age 3 is really fun. 
Really fun.

1)  The Old Navy Trip:
After dinner one night last week I told Jason I was going to head out to Old Navy to check out their winter coat selection.  I decided to take Griff with me.  Griff promised over & over he would stay by my side so I could try on a coat or two.  The minute we entered the store he took off running.  I called his name, but he didn't look back.  I lost him for a minute & found him carrying the plastic life size Old Navy dog around while a store employee looked at him, then at me, then back at him & just shook his head.  Griff dropped the dog then sprinted to a mannequin said hello to him & then proceeded to try and pick him up. Thank goodness the mannequin wasn't as light as the plastic dog. Griff then remembered that there was a large bin of soccer balls & footballs at the check out counter. He ran over & started chucking balls across the store.  I caught up with him & demanded that he pick the balls up--as he was running by me I VERY GENTLY tapped his head. He halted to a stop & at the top of his lungs screamed "STOP HITTING ME!"  Everyone turned to stare.  Absolute silence.  We promptly exited the store & needless to say, I didn't get my coat.  When I asked him why he was so naughty in the store he simply replied "Cuz."  I've learned that taking a 3 year old to a store that doesn't have carts to restrain him is just plain dumb on my part.  I've also learned that 3 year old children lie & do not keep their promises.


2) The Bite:
Last Wednesday I got a text from my daycare provider: "Griffin was naughty, he bit Owen." 
Really, I thought we were done with this phase?
Really, he's your cousin?!
Really, he's your 10 month old cousin?!!
REALLY, he's your 10 month old cousin that was sitting at the table minding his own business & you just came up & bit him on the knee???!!!!! 
When asked why he bit his cousin, Griff replied "Cuz". 
We have since had numerous conversations regarding biting & he promises to NEVER bite anyone again, ESPECIALLY his cousin Owen. (again, children lie & don't keep their promises)
A few days later my daycare provider text me again...."Channing got bit....good news though, it wasn't Griff!"
THANK GOODNESS!  Very sad that Channing was bit, but thank goodness it wasn't my kid that was doing the biting. 




3) The Poop Incident:
Griff is potty trained.  I love that.  He also likes to do his business in private.  I respect that.  He closes the door when he goes poo & then hollers for me to wipe.  I was making supper the other night & trying to entertain Channing when Griff had to go #2.  I told him to go do his thing & I'd wipe when he was done.  He went into the bathroom & I continued to cook.  I got busy & realized quite some time had passed & Griff was still in the bathroom.  I didn't hear the water running, I didn't hear the toilet flush, I didn't hear him talking.  I opened the bathroom door & found him completely naked squatting on the counter looking at himself in the mirror.  I must have scared him because he let out a little shriek & some poo came out of him & plopped on the floor.  Awesome.  I asked him why he was naked, squatting on the counter, looking at himself in the mirror & he replied "Cuz."  We no longer allow Griff to close the bathroom door.  (or get naked in front of mirrors)

My mother-in-law always tells me that Jason was exactly the same way when he was Griffin's age.  This  makes me feel a little better since my husband has grown up to be a very nice & respectful man.  Unfortunately he still answers a lot of my questions with "Cuz" & likes to look in mirrors.  dang genetics.