Once per week after his nap, Max watches a DVD while I cut his nails. Last week, after I had clipped six of his nails, he decided that he didn't want anymore cut. Rather than struggle, I thought I would wait until later in the day. Not long thereafter Max lost interest in the DVD so I turned it off. He played with his toys for a bit then he asked to watch the Thomas the Tank Engine DVD again (he points at the TV and says, "toot toot"). I told him that he may watch Thomas if Mommy could cut his nails again. He declined that proposition (a high pitched "no no" with a Max-esque shake of the head (more of a side to side motion without turning his head or using his neck)). A few minutes later, while sitting on the sofa, he pointed at the TV again saying, "toot toot." I laid out my proposition again. He declined again. He thought for a moment, then he said, "please" (which sounded like "peeeeeeeas"). I crumbled. He had never used "please" to get what he wanted before, despite my consistent prompting. Unfortunately for him and despite his adamant protest, I proceeded to clip his nails during the DVD.
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