My Son the Diplomat

Enoch is a regular diplomat. This child at 4 years old knows what he wants and knows how to take you for a ride to get it. He isn't always successful however and lately when he fails the tantrums come on full force. However you who have recently experienced these tantrums will be glad to know that since Garrett has been home more and spending time with him they have almost gone away completely. He has been a little angel the last several days. Thank Heaven for that :)



Anyway, one example of Enoch's techniques is found in the Tahoe memoirs. Enoch had been trying to get a specific seat at the dinner table for a while but his cousin Nathan was sitting in that seat. Enoch, after failing in his attempts to win it with the adults, went to Nathan. He said Hey Nathan come look at your dog over here. It was one line and very subtle and if Nathan had heard him instead of being engrossed in something else Enoch would have been successful. He was luring Nathan away so he could jump in the seat and as we all know possession is 9/10 of the law.