"It drives me NUTS!"

Today, the little guys and I went to my sister, Kati and her husband, Bryan's house, in Live Oak. It was Bryan's niece's birthday. Kelton had a great time playing with Michael and Marissa. They had fun playing in the bounce house they rented, blowing bubbles in the front yard and playing trucks in the driveway. When we go to Yuba City to visit my parents, Kelton usually falls asleep on the way home, but wakes up as soon as we pull into the driveway (if not before). Once he wakes up from that, I can't put him back down for a nap. I always end up trying to get him to lay down, even though, it hasn't happened in a long time. So, once again, I try today to put him into his room, on his bed, after watching one of his show's (which is a normal nap-time routine). And, once again, he yells for me and asks if he can get up. When I tell him that's fine, he did a great big sigh and got off his bed. When we got into the living room he said "It drives me NUTS!" I had never heard him say that (although, I know I say that). I asked him what drives him nuts and he sighed again and said "I didn't nap." I told him I know that and asked why it drives him nuts that he doesn't nap. He did another sigh and just replied "Because I didn't nap!" Ok, buddy, I know Mommy says that and yes, it does drive me nuts that you didn't nap! (I certainly didn't say that to him, though!) You sure learn a lot about what you say when you listen to what your children are saying!