>As small children are wont to do, Sebastian is learning new tricks all the time. Some of them are more entertaining than others. For example, I could do without his latest skill of transforming into the Snot Monster and requiring me to remove the excess green stuff from his face every five minutes. (Side note: If you have germs, it’s not just your imagination; we are avoiding you. We’re tired of back to back colds. )
However, other achievements are a lot more fun. We’ve had him using various kinds of sippy cups, water bottles, etc., but the one thing that consistently eluded his toddler brain was the ability to just use a straw. Ok, in fairness, this is because every single cup he had with a “straw” required him to bite down on it (I love those Camelbaks). So every time we took him to a restaurant and they helpfully gave him a water cup with a lid and a straw, we ended up taking off the lid and letting him pour half of it on himself while he tried to drink it. Yes, I exaggerate and he has the hang of it now, but it was still not a pretty sight at first.
Anyway, after months of this I finally decided to buy him the sippy cups with straws even if they leak (and they do, every time you flip that stupid lid up and the straw pops out, spraying the liquid that was trapped in it everywhere). It didn’t work. He got frustrated and asked for the “top off…top OFF peez…PEEZ!!” until I finally took off the top. So our child could now drink from a cup, but not from a straw.
Until two days ago when I treated us (and by us, I mean the adults in the house) to a banana milkshake from our local burger joint. Those milkshakes are to die for, and apparently Sebastian knew it. I immediately held up the cup and straw after he asked to “have some peez” because I figured he’d never get anything out anyway. And you know exactly what happened. He sucked that milkshake up like he’d been using a straw his whole life!
So there you have it. Today’s life lesson from a toddler: Banana milkshakes can solve many a problem.
>Love it! I clearly remember when Seren learned that trick! Shakes will motivate anyone!! How are you feeling these days? Fun post!
>Milkshakes and straws – I think his auntie has been whispering to him. She was IRATE as a little one when I wanted to share my strawberry one, not just give it up. Great karma when Xavier did the same thing!
>The love and desire for any form of ice cream must've originated from Great Grandpa (perhaps even Great, Great Grandma, too?). Gina simply embraced that gene with a vengeance–ha! Regardless of where the addiction came from, it's outrageously enjoyable to watch kids consume ice cream cones and milkshakes, isn't it? And, a side benefit when they learn how to use a straw in the process. Bravo, Sebastian!
>Fantastic! I love it. So, so true.
>A boy after my own heart … motivated to learn a by a sweet ice cream treat 🙂 Way to go, S!
>> If you have germs, it's not just your imagination; we are avoiding you. We're tired of back to back colds. Ok, but moving to Washington State was a bit extreme. They're allergies, I tell ya'!