Maybe it’s been the upturn in the Yorkshire weather over the last week or so, but the sudden change in season has led to an equally sudden development of a new habit in Jamie World – a demand to be taken outside at very short notice.
But here’s the thing.
We’ve all encountered those annoying, clever-dick dogs that bring their leads to their owners when they feel like a stroll and a dump on the pavement.
Well, Jamie seems to have modelled his “I’m A Toddler Get Me Out Of Here!” act on one of them.
Because, in order to get his message across, he’s taken to going into the kitchen, picking up his hat and coat from his pram, dragging them into the living room and dropping them at the feet of either Vanessa or me to wrap him up in.
And, whilst his new trick is undoubtedly very cute, it’s not always very timely.
For example, the picture above was taken shortly after seven o’clock this morning – and, yes, he is still wearing his pyjamas.
There is an obvious plus in what he’s learnt to do i.e. we can now be certain when he wants to go out (I told you it was obvious).
But there is another way of looking at it.
If he has actually learnt his new habit from some mangy mutt somewhere, might it not be possible that at some point he gets too much into character and attempts to drop his nappy in the street?
That would definitely be my fear.
Yes, perhaps it’s best for me to develop a new habit of my own – and carry a pooper scooper around with me. Just in case.
But here’s the thing.
We’ve all encountered those annoying, clever-dick dogs that bring their leads to their owners when they feel like a stroll and a dump on the pavement.
Well, Jamie seems to have modelled his “I’m A Toddler Get Me Out Of Here!” act on one of them.
Because, in order to get his message across, he’s taken to going into the kitchen, picking up his hat and coat from his pram, dragging them into the living room and dropping them at the feet of either Vanessa or me to wrap him up in.
And, whilst his new trick is undoubtedly very cute, it’s not always very timely.
For example, the picture above was taken shortly after seven o’clock this morning – and, yes, he is still wearing his pyjamas.
There is an obvious plus in what he’s learnt to do i.e. we can now be certain when he wants to go out (I told you it was obvious).
But there is another way of looking at it.
If he has actually learnt his new habit from some mangy mutt somewhere, might it not be possible that at some point he gets too much into character and attempts to drop his nappy in the street?
That would definitely be my fear.
Yes, perhaps it’s best for me to develop a new habit of my own – and carry a pooper scooper around with me. Just in case.
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