At 2 years old, I’m pretty impressed that Ryan has learned to compromise with me. I didn’t realise it until he suggested terms with me and I found myself agreeing. Then when I stop and think about it, I realised that he was actually offering me a compromise.
Most of the time, it’s us who will be suggesting things to compromise on, for example if he agrees to finish up his meal then we will offer him his favourite mangosteen juice. Ok, you can call that a bribe too because it does sound like one. But I take it as an understanding of a compromise 
But now he’s able to offer me back his terms. Last night I was using a wet towel to wipe him down because he was having a fever. He doesn’t like to be sponged with a wet towel but I told him he had to endure it anyway because it is good for him.
He thought about it for a while and he said “Ok but you don’t wipe my neck ok?” to which I readily agreed. Then this morning I told him I will take him to the doctor so that he can be prescribed some medicine to get well. At first he was quite happy to pay his doctor a visit but when the time came nearer to see the doc, he backed out and said he wanted to get out of there.
After persuading him to stay for a while more so that I can get medication for him, he said “Mummy, I don’t want to open mouth and doctor shine the light”. He has always hated the part when he’s asked to open up his mouth so the doctor can check his throat. My poor little baby.
It is indeed unfortunate that I have only taken notice of Ryan’s compromising “skill” during this time when he’s unwell…although thrilled at knowing he’s learned this trait, it isn’t the best of time for me to be beaming proudly as we nurse him back to health.
As the grandma is away in India, I’m sure she’ll be reading this post and must be feeling heart sick that her precious grandson is down with flu. Don’t worry, he’ll be fine in a few days 
He’ll be well enough in no time to chat with grandma on some live chat software just like he did with his grand-aunties on MSN
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Oh dear, oh dear. Grandma has tears in her eyes already. How is he and what did the doctor say? Give him lots of water and mangoesteen juice. OK. Will do reiki for him here. And you take care too.
Dear grandma, your grandson is healthy and active like always…he can’t wait to have you back!