Well, the time has come: John is now officially saying "no." He has long said "no," meaning, "You are telling me no," or "I know this object is a no-no." But now he is saying "no" to mean, "No, I don't want to!"
The first time was in California when I handed him a piece of cheese and three times in a row, John said "no" and pushed away my hand. Since then he has said "no" when rejecting food, once when I was putting on his sneakers, and this morning when I said I needed to change his diaper. His "no" remains quiet and subdued, but I know it won't be for long.
A new era has begun. I hope I am mother enough to manage it well.
Yikes! I know you've been dreading this day.
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