No!

They teach sign language at Carter's school. He's picked up some better than others. To our frustration, "no" seems to be one in which he is very proficient. It's my guess that he frequently sees this sign at school in response to mischief that either he or another child is involved in.

Problem: It's his blanket answer to every question. And, sometimes questions not even asked get an emphatic "no" with or without the sign for extra emphasis.

Even Worse: Sitting in the living room minding your own business, he will come up and "no" (sign & speech together) right in your face (which causes Mommy's teeth to clinch & jaw to lock in frustration). I'm sure it's nothing personal, just kinda like a Magic Eight Ball stuck on an unfortunate outcome. Wish us luck for an expanding vocabulary soon.

Thanks for reading...

Ed. Note (aka Erin's): Please note that Carter is a good boy and not mean spirited. I promise to capture more footage of this evidence in the upcoming blogs, but could not resist showing you all Dr. No.