For all those who are familiar with Dr Kevin Leman books about Birth Order you will love this one. A typical conflagration over an issue which the rule loving first born (Lion) believes can be resolved by placing a sign up. To which the more relational, rule bending second born (Dragon) believes can be ignored.
Above is Lion's latest try at controlling his brother, Dragon. If you aren't fluent in Toddler Gibberish, then the sign says: 'No one gets on my bed, no standing, no jumping, no climbing up onto and no sleeping on my bed. Not ever ever ever ever!! This means you Dragon!'
As I was taking the picture, Dragon was up on Lion's bed singing 'Naaah Naah Nah Nah! I on you bed!' So as all First Born's do, Lion obeyed his father by holding still while having the photo taken and then ran towards Dragon screaming 'GET! OFF! MY! BED! Can't you read the sign?' to which Dragon promptly said 'OK' and launched himself off the bed and onto his brothers chest sending them sprawling on the floor in a flurry of arms, legs, giggles and screams.
Soon after I everything had been calmed down and I went back to reading my book, Lion turns up with another sign. 'What does this one say?' I asked.
'NO jumping on me. Never ever ever EVER!'
