Before starting this one, it’s important to realize that C loves trains – all sorts of trains. For example, going to Disneyworld is simply a way of seeing different types of trains: the parking lot train (tram), the monorail trains, the indoor trains (the rides), the train around the park, and, of course, the "roller coaster trains".<\/p>\n
This past weekend, I took him grocery shopping, and as we were driving there, he announced "We’re going on a roller coaster train!"<\/p>\n
"No," I said. "Just shopping."<\/p>\n
"Roller coaster train! Hooray!"<\/p>\n
"No. Grocery shopping"<\/p>\n
This went on for several minutes until he came up with "We’re going grocery shopping on a Roller Coaster Train!" <\/p>\n
The conversation continued until we pulled into the parking lot. At which point, he became very quiet. As I lifted him out of the seat, he looked at me with the saddest expression you’ve ever seen. Clearly trying not to cry, he said very quietly "No roller coaster train."<\/p>\n
No. No roller coaster train. Just shopping.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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