It's a man's world?

In hopes to impart gentleman like behavior to Eli, I have instructed him to open the door for his mother and sisters everytime we are out and about. Each time he remembers Beaux and I will turn and say, "Why thank you gentleman." Now I feel compelled to admit that although developing chivalry is my main objective, it also helps that he opens the door because I am pushing a stroller everywhere we go- and it is really difficult to open a door and push the stroller through at the same time! The other day Eli forgot to fulfill his noble duty of opening the door for his fair maidens and I politely reminded him of his job. To which he responded he was tired of always being the last one through the door. It wasn't fair Beaux always got to go through the door first. To which I explained gentleman always put ladies first. I continued with what I thought was a meaningful and poignant moment. "Your daddy is a real gentleman and he always puts me first. He opens the door and let's me go through first, he lets me get into the car first, he lets me get onto the elevator first...Daddy is a real gentleman and he always puts ladies first." Eli looked up at me with those colossal blue eyes with the dark

black lashes, blinked, and said, "I bet

daddy wishes he could be a lady like you some days."

I don't think so.... well except for maybe Mondays, because if he were a lady on Monday, it might get him out of taking out the trash.