Max has hardly any words and resorts to crying, yelling, whining, hitting when he wants something. It is really frustrating for him. This is where sign language has been a huge help. We taught Max several signs so he has a way of speaking with his hands. It really works.
We were on a family outting when he started signing by stroking his hand on his cheek for his blankie and patting the palm of his hand on his mouth for his binkie, both of which we left at home. Thankfully we were on the way home so I reassured him (as much as I could) that he'll get them soon.
Not liking the response he reiterated his request...stroke stroke on cheek, pat pat on mouth. I reassured him again. Not the right answer. Harder strokes on cheek, harder pats on mouth now with some whining. Sorry, Max, they're at home. And again but this time a serious slap slap on face and slap slap on mouth as if "yelling" at us. That hurt so now he's crying. But he still wants his vices so slap slap, slap slap and even more crying.
This vicious cycle repeated itself all the way home while I, holding back laughter, tried to preoccupy his hands with the "If You're Happy Then You Know It Clap Your Hands" song. It was a long ride home.
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