Determination

There is a pond in Grandma's backyard.

Russell loves to throw things into it.

I have told him over and over "Do not throw anything in the pond. Please leave the pond alone."

A small gate was put around the pond. It provides ONLY an attempted visual barrier(a place not to cross), but he can get over it.

He did get over it. Twice. And twice was reprimanded and dealt proper punishment(Timeout:)

Did this stop him? Nope.

Even when, while climbing over the fence AGAIN he got his shorts caught and couldn't move. He was determined. I spotted him as he slithered out of those shorts and started throwing things in that pond again. No pants and all.

Like Peter Rabbit he lost his shorts while being naughty.

Such determination ought to be praised. Mostly, it's just trouble.

I am so grateful for my pant-less pond sneak, he keeps me on my toes.