The Tale of the Toddler and her Cooped-up Dress

The beautiful dress had been gifted to her as an infant. But as the dress was far too big, her Mama hung it in a closet. There, the dress remained for many long months. 

Then one day, the infant grew up. She could walk, and talk, and open door handles. While her mother was attending to her baby sister, the toddler opened the closet door, pulled the dress off the hanger, and put it on, all by herself.

Despite her mother's objections, the toddler refused to remove the dress. Her mother was worried that the dress was impractical, that the toddler might trip and fall, that it was too cold to wear outdoors, and the list went on and on...

But the toddler stood her ground! And so it was that the dress finally left her hanger! The dress was so happy, she could not wait to see what adventures awaited her. 

That glorious day, the dress went to the library. She read some books, played with a train set, and used a magnetic table for the first time. She also walked up and down the stairs, and did not trip nor fall a single time!

Many people commented on her beauty. "Are you going to a party?" one lady queried. To which the toddler's mother replied "no, my toddler refused to take the dress off." The dress shone brighter with pride for the toddler.

Back at home the dress and her toddler had lunch together with nary a stain. Then they baked cupcakes that they later decorated and devoured! The dress swelled with satisfaction.

After the sweet meal it was time for an afternoon nap. While most toddlers would have removed their fancy dresses for a nap, not this one! The dress and her toddler slept soundly for almost two hours.

After their nap, the afternoon flew by: arts and crafts, reading books, singing songs, turning somersaults and joyful dancing. After dinner it was a little more play, then to bed. When the time came to put on her pajamas, the toddler once again refused to part with her dress. And so the task fell upon her Papa to change her into pajamas once she was sound asleep.

That night, the toddler dreamed of more adventures with her puffy new dress. And as for the dress, she hoped not to be cooped up for another year or two before someone discovered her.

Mama breathed a sigh of relief. The day had gone much better than expected. Each time her toddler misbehaved that day, all she had to say was "I think it's time to put that dress away". Her toddler immediately listened to her mother lest she part ways with her new dress.