hmmm, sounds familiar-
so, example #1- he wanted to avoid embarrassment vs. punishment?
#2 he's crafty-
I've got one of those - fun isn't it?
#3 well,...he's observant of linguistic differences? My then 3 yo son was talking with a newly married into our family Aunt who is bilingual and when she spoke Spanish to him, he asked her if she could speak Penguin too. LOL.
Oh my. Nick is really wily and crafty and can out-talk and out reason many adults. He argues a good point sometimes.
You are not alone...I'll babble along too...
