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Thursday, October 15, 2009

What's My Name when I'm in trouble?

"Mommy, what's my name when I'm in trouble?", Benjamin wants to know. I'm unsure what he is getting at, but he restates the question. I assure him that he is not in trouble, and that his name is always the same, and that it's a wonderful name. Then he answers his own question, "Why do you call me Benjamin Luke when I am in trouble?" There it is. I've joined the throngs of parents who utilize the middle name for emphasis in a behavorial crisis. I'll try to vary my approach a little, so he doesn't come to fear hearing his full name - or maybe I'll need the extra clout with him.

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