Liam has further developed his use of duplicity...

From: Brad

Liam is now using the art of deception to get what he wants. If he sees me on the computer he will, invariably, come in and announce that I'm done with whatever I'm doing by proclaiming that its "my turn!" I usually don't mind and I'll let him have it but there are times I can't do that and I have to send him elsewhere for his jollies. Sometimes he can be very insistent but he'll eventually give up and go play with his toys. A few days ago he tried a new tactic.

He came into the computer room, gently took hold of my hand, and began pulling me while saying "This way. Want to go this way, Papa." This is what he does when he wants something...a sucker, a video, something to drink, etc. I assumed that he just wanted to play with me so I got up and allowed him to lead me into his room. As soon as I was in there and well away from the door he dropped my hand, ran around me, and dashed down the hallway to the computer room, yelling "MY TURN!"

I ran after him and barely beat him to the computer. I told him it was my turn and that he'd have to wait. He came back a minute later and tried the same thing again. He thought he could pull it off this time by attempting to lead me into a different room. But now, of course, I'm wise to his trickery. He hasn't tried that again but I just think he's planning his next deception, plotting his strategy, considering all possible countermeasures, and soon...very soon...he'll strike.