Originally Posted by Speechie
so, example #1- he wanted to avoid embarrassment vs. punishment?

Not sure even though I did not punish him earlier since he got hurt

Originally Posted by Speechie
#2 he's crafty- smile I've got one of those - fun isn't it?

It was cute when he was doing it at 2. It got me worried what kind of lies will he be telling at 10? 20?

Originally Posted by Speechie
#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.

Like passthepotatoes wrote above, I think he was trying to be polite.

Originally Posted by Speechie
Oh my. Nick is really wily and crafty and can out-talk and out reason many adults. He argues a good point sometimes.

Glad that I am not alone