Role Play

In light of the previous blog on how Luke is handling my work schedule, this entry is about his coping mechanism with Dad's work schedule. Luke has been very into role-playing these days (we have to role-play every story we read, and I especially dread the times he asks for the story of St. George because during role-play time, he is always St. George, and I, the poor dragon...), so this is his script:

L: Hey Mom, let's play. I am Daddy and you are Luke.
Me: Ok.
L: Ok, you say, "Daddy daddy, I want to play with you!" Say it.
Me: Daddy daddy, I want to play with you!
L: Ok. I am only going to work for a short time today (his wishful thinking coping mechanism). Wait till I'm finished and we can play, ok?
Me: Ok.
L: Ok, you say, "Daddy daddy, are you done yet?"
Me: Daddy daddy, are you done yet?
L: Yes! Let's play. You say, "Daddy daddy, let's play cars."
Me: Daddy daddy, let's play cars.
L: No, Let's fight! (Matt and Luke play fight from time to time, usually pillow fight)
Me: Oh no...