Me: Do you want more milk?
Toddler: *pause* *Shakes head*
Me: Do you want a cracker?
Todder: *pause* *Shakes head*
Me: Are you all done?
Toddler: *Vehemently shakes head*
Me: Do you want an apple?
Toddler: Mmmmmmmmmmmm!
Me: Alright. Here.
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He may not be able to say “no,” but he knows damn well how to shake his head for “no.” The big question is WHY DOESN’T HE KNOW “YES”? Just “Mmmmm!”
Toddlers. Strange little people.