"Lipstick"

So, there we were. Dylan, Ethan and myself driving home from the dry cleaners on this rainy morning. I was feeling pretty good about myself - first sign it will all come crashing down - singing songs with Ethan. When we got to the ABC song he told me he wanted to sing solo so while he was belting it out I figured I would quiz him on the sounds the letters make. We did four or five and he was getting them all right and I was getting more and more smug about my brilliant child in the back seat and wondering if there was a gifted and talented preschool I could send him to. I decided if I wanted to have him reading by the time he enters preschool this fall at age 3, I better help him start identifying beginning and ending sounds like Logan is doing in Kindergarten. So, after explaining that the game was changing and I would tell him a word instead of a letter, I started.

Me - "First word, dog"
Ethan - contemplating for a minute and then, "Woof! Woof!"
Me - laughter

Once again I explain the rules and he seems to understand.

Me - "Tree, T-Ree, Tree"
Ethan - "Hmmmmm. Grow!" Complete with hand gestures out the window to the trees growing in the rain.
Me - more laughter
Ethan - "Why are you laughing Mom?"
Me - "You make me happy."

More explanations about how the game is suppose to work complete with examples of words and the beginning sounds. I just know he has it this time!

Me - "Mom. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMom"
Ethan - without hesitation "Lipstick!"
Me - More laughter and a realization that this is NOT a skill he is ready for yet.

The funny thing is, I don't wear lipstick!