When I picked him up from preschool Tuesday, he showed ambivelant feelings toward the prom, in which the "Big Girls" - the high school students who help teach his class - throw a semi-formal party for all the young kids. Though he said he was excited, he also made it clear that he would not dance. There is no negotiating with Alex.
By Wednesday morning, Alex's ambivelance had given way to defiance. "I'm not going," he said, and getting him dressed took both Old Wahoo and Mrs. Wahoo to the limits of their patience.
Eventually, he got ready, and Laura made sure he looked sharp with nice pants and a green sweater vest. Plus, Alex wore his blue cowboy boots.
Finally, I dropped him off for his carpool ride to preschool. When we arrived at the Ramseys, Cate was dressed in a beautiful white dress. Obviously, Cate was excited, but another emotion had overcome Alex: fear.
Alex huddled in the car, and turned away. When Cate's mom asked him to come out, Alex said: "I just need a second to get used to Cate's dress."
I think he's ready for high school already.
Fortunately, Alex eventually got out of the car and off to school, where he said he had a good time.
He even said he danced a little. But not, he said, before he had finished playing with the toys.
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