Jack decided last night, for the second time, that he was not going to get on the airplane and fly to Alaska for Christmas. He was going to stay at home with me. No matter what I said it only seemed to strengthen his resolve, he is not going to go. This is a battle that I really don't enjoy. Quite frankly I really would rather have the kids at home and the last three years having their mom come and stay at the house with them while I went and stayed at my parents worked out just fine. They were home for Christmas and on Christmas Day I would get to pick them up and have them with me for several hours. This year they are flying up to Alaska and I am having to do everything I can to convince Jack that he needs to go. I did have a laugh last night when Jack was writing something on a piece of paper. I asked him what it was. "It's for me" was his reply. I asked what it said, he showed me - "Do Not Get on the Airplane". I had to laugh a bit. He went and posted it on a cork board in his room. He has made it clear several times that he is not coming.
I got home this evening to learn that Jack is now going to go to Alaska. I was quite thrilled to hear the news. He decided on his own. I have to say divine intervention at work.
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