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The Applesauce Effect

It seems there are things that only the mind of a two-year-old can know. For example, why does he refuse to let me get the peanut butter out of the jar to make his PBJ sandwich, and why must he take the cap off the milk, and why must he hold the applesauce container and scoop the applesauce out himself? While we're on the subject of applesauce, here's a recent exchange between me and Seancito: me: Seancito, your lunch is ready. (lunch involves mac and cheese and applesauce, in a separated plate, so that they are not touching each other.) Sean: No, I don't want the applesauce! me: okay, if you don't want it, you can leave it on your plate. Sean: No! Mama, take the applesauce away! Take it! Take it away!! me: Sean, if you don't want - Sean: NOOO (pounding his fists), mama take it! (flailing his body) me: I'm not gonna take it - Sean: NOOO (sliding down between his seat and the table) I DON'T WANT THE APPLESAUCE!! At this point Sean is laying underneath the