Agency

Agency seems like a rather complex concept for a toddler to comprehend, but let me assure you that Tayson has it well in hand! The other day Clint was helping Tayson say family prayers. Tayson has been having issues with staying in his bed after we put him to bed. On the days he doesn't actually have a big fit about it, we usually find him asleep on the bottom stair--what a good boy for staying upstairs, right? Anyway, the prayer was going as usual and then the dialogue went something like this:

Clint whispers in Tayson's ear: Bless me to stay in my bed.

Pause

Tayson: No Dad. No bed yet.

Clint whispers: You don't have to go to bed yet, just say "Help me to stay in my bed."

Tayson: No

Repeat.

Clint gives up and whispers: In the name of . . . . .

Tayson: No

Clint: Just finish the prayer.

Tayson: No.

Me, Ethan, Camden, Rylan: Shaking because we are trying so hard not to laugh out loud in the middle of the prayer!