2 Robot! Rotate! 4th Week of School

September 25, 2012         

Today is picture day. We went to the trouble to pick out and launder the outfit our child picked out in advance. Our boy, however, was less pristine.

I'll admit, we are kind of lax about bathing our son. When he was a baby, I discovered that all the parenting book advice -- to bathe my baby before bed so it would soothe, and prime him for sleep -- did not work.  A bath did the opposite and revved him up.  

As a result, a regular bath is NOT baked into my son's bedtime routine. And we lose track. Hmmmm.  When was the last bath or shower?  A few days ago? Last week?

This morning, a sniff test told us our boy was not fit for any public appearance, let alone picture day.  

My kid prefers baths, but avoids hair-washing. The usual "What-a-Big-Boy" compliments were not incentivizing him to shampoo. He was not havin' it. 

Thankfully, my funny improviser husband busted out his Robot bit. In his best mechanical voice, he asks our son to do things, like "Rotate" and "Commence Rinse." 

Yay. Success. Clean Boy.  Thank goodness for funny husband, Robot bits, more joy and using humor to reduce arguing.   

Bonus - I remembered that today is Robot making class after school, hence Cheese + Ham Robot man. 

Lunch: Ham Cheese Toothpick Robot, Carrots, Grapes. 

Snack AM & PM: Red Grapes, PB Sandwich

YumLunch?  Yes. All Gone.