Charles has always had a harder time adjusting to change than Corwin, so when we were in California and dropping them off at the temporary day care, we asked Corwin to try and help Charles be happy (because Charles is so fond of Corwin). Tuesday Corwin basically ignored Charles and Charles didn’t have a good day. We had a little talk with Corwin, explaining that if he didn’t help Charles he would be in Big Trouble, while if he did an extra good job then he would get a special treat - tobiko sushi .
Corwin was much better the next two days, especially on Thursday, were apparently he stopped Charles from crying twice and played a lot of chase (Charles’ favorite activity with Big Brother). So we out for sushi and get Corwin two pieces of tobiko, which he scarfs down immediately. Later that evening we are working on Corwin’s journal, which he has to keep because he’s out of school for a week. I have to make all the suggestions about what to write because of Corwin remembers nothing of the day by evening. I suggest we write about eating sushi. He’s ok with that, so I prompt him with “and what did you like best?”. He answers right off “the rice was good”.