Proving a Point vs Poor Planning

Friday night we took our customary trip to Grandma K's...which always ends in a bath for Younger Brother and Big Sis. Nevermind her vast selection of bath toys, the hot commodity was this empty baby wash bottle with the pump top.

Brother kept squirting Sis every time he had possession of it...

And being that there was only one bottle, and two of them, it quickly resulted in an altercation.

I instructed Brother that it was Sis's turn and he needed to hand it over.

So in true toddler fashion...he very grudgingly complied.

But then furrowed his brow, crossed his arms, puffed and decided he was going to prove a point!

"Fine!" he said. "I'm going under the water!"

Then he plunged face down in the tub and did the "dead man's float" for about 7 seconds before he began thrashing his arms and legs like a scene from Hot Rod. He was determined to prove his point, but neglected to think about the fact that he would, at some point, need to come up for air. After fighting to stay under until he couldn't stand it anymore, he was forced to give up his own crusade.

I admire your determination B! Next time you may just want to think a little bit farther ahead! :)