Billy has a tendency to be bossy. As soon as he could talk, he started giving orders. Most of the time I ignore him or remind him to use the magic word. Sometimes he listens – sometimes his ears are painted on.
Yesterday Billy and Ricky were playing nicely and I was enjoying the sound of happy play. Ricky then did something of which Billy did not approve and I heard,
“Go to your room, Ricky! Go to your room!”
Poor Billy. Ricky ignored him too.