I'm a bit envious you have a child that age that wasn't screaming in anticipation of the upcoming examination. (Read shots, ear-wax flush, etc.) DS' memory preceded him for every appointment and still does.
I'd say your DS is perceptive and knows you give permission for his forays into the unknown world...regardless of your
VERBAL instruction otherwise. If you want to head off some of this, I'd suggest using physical restraint (e.g. you taking him around) in environments where his curiosity may possibly cause mayhem.
Has he noticed the blood pressure gauge yet?
Ametrine, every piece of equipment has been examined as much as possible.
I think you're astute to say he perceives my amusement, and I'll have to be vigilant about what I reveal of my inner thought process. I have a terrible poker face, though! My only real recourse today was restraint after he took off at Mach 1. I tend to reserve that as a last resort tactic because:
A) Where possible, I'd like to foster self-discipline and responsiveness to verbal guidance
B) The boy moves like a gyroscope!
C) He has a real independent streak and becomes quite pig-headed (that trait is X-linked in our family) when coerced.
DS loves his doctor and enjoys being a ham with her. He's never been one to balk too much at innoculations, though the 5-in-1 vaccines tend to upset him. He was in great spirits until I mentioned the injection rigt before it happened...
