📸 “Mom, Onion Please.” … And Then, a Photo?

GENE has learned to make requests using picture cards.

A huge milestone. Or so I thought.

Since I took a picture the first time, he now seems convinced that “request → photo” is an unbreakable rule.

He hands me the card, points at my phone, and waits—completely satisfied.

I love that he’s communicating.

But… does he think the photo itself is the confirmation?

Looks like it’s time for an experiment.

🔍 The Experiment: Is a Photo the Final Approval?

I decided to test the theory.

Perfect timing—GENE walked over, smiling, holding a completely unrelated picture card.

Today’s request? Pancakes.

The problem? Pancakes are for Sundays.

I pointed at his snack schedule, then pulled up his three-week visual calendar—just to make sure he really understood the timing.

He looked. He processed.

Then, without hesitation, he pointed at my phone.

“Take the picture.”

Ah. So this isn’t about pancakes.

It’s about getting the photo taken.

At that moment, I made a decision.

No photo. Request denied.

GENE understood.

He just… didn’t like it.

What happened next? Well—let’s just say it’s best not to dwell on the details.

(For the sake of my own emotional well-being, I’ll leave that part out. 😅)

📸 The Aftermath

After things settled down, GENE returned—this time, holding a Calpico picture card.

This time, he didn’t point at my phone.

No request for a photo.

Instead, he just looked at me, as if to say, “How about this?”

I gave him a simple 👍.

Request accepted.

Calpico secured.

Now the real question is: Has he actually given up on the photo rule?

Or is he just planning a new loophole?

Guess I’ll find out soon enough.