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I don't quite remember how it happened, but it was something like this.... One day, Jonah was having your average meltdown about something - an I need another string cheese, higher bubbles in the bath NOW, I want my own car (as in- his own Nissan Motor car) moments... Completely exasperated, the only way I could talk him down off the hysteria ledge was quickly distracting him with a story about a little boy named William who also didn't get the piece of string cheese, higher bubbles in the bath, etc etc....
Weeks later, he is now begging me for William stories. Always.
Typically, William is doing something wrong, and his mommy (who is very calm and super fun- and might I add- Skinny) is usually correcting William's behavior, with the story ending how William has learned a "good lesson" and declaring what "a good decision he'll make next time," (ie, not throwing the vase in the potty, not drawing on the comforter, not biting his friend. OH yes, William misbehaves.)
I've definitely tried to work some "soft William" type stories in... Like the time William saw two rainbows, or ate the biggest cupcake in the whole wide world, or had a Zebra over for breakfast. But for whatever reason, these don't really cut it for him. In fact, before I can even finish the sentence-- "let me tell you about the time William went to the chocolate fact---" he's already saying, "Noooo. Not that story. Tell me about the time William BROKE. HIS. MOMMY'S. PHONE. Tell me that story." What can I say he has an active imagination...
Anyway, here's a little branded video I did for Cheerios on Momversation with some fantastic ladies (Daphne Brogdon, Heather Spohr, and Catherine McCord). Cheers for cheerios!
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One of my sisters had an imaginary friend. She shared that "friend" with another one of my sisters. (It was one of the few things that sister ever shared willingly, I might add!) ANYWAY.... Thanks for reminding me of the invisible visitor to our house during my growing up years.
i never had an imaginary friend and always felt uncool because of it. it meant that i never had a neat story to tell once i got older, which kind of bummed me out. i do look forward to more stories about william though because from what i hear, those imaginary friends are pretty spectacular.
Really cute! My daughter had an imaginary friend also and carried him in her hands. Crazy and Cute!
Jennifer, I LOVE the William story idea! I did something like it at a much more novice level with my little sister and an alligator named Fred years ago. Thanks for giving me a spectacular way to get some of that excellent fantasy/play time with that special gooey caramel center filled with MORALS. ;)
Jennifer, I LOVE the William story idea! I did something like it at a much more novice level with my little sister and an alligator named Fred years ago. Thanks for giving me a spectacular way to get some of that excellent fantasy/play time with that special gooey caramel center filled with MORALS. ;)
Great stories. My son has a hedgehog puppet that he loves. I am the voice of Hedgehog. My son loves to share his toys with Hedgehog, play and give her surprises.
This goes on for hours. Which is super fun. As long as there has been enough coffee.
Sounds like William is becoming a little too inspiring...
If he turns into a real problem, you could just tell the story of the time William was eaten by Lions.
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