Is anyone listening?

Now that I have a toddler I have learned that there is a big difference between listening and hearing – I can tell Sam 100 times to pick up his toys or it's time for bed and he just stares in space….NOT listening….However he hears EVERYTHING!How do I know?  He loves to use the phrases we always use on him such as:

When Sam is trying to get my attention he says “Look me in the eyes mommy”  --Yeah , mark and I tell him that all the time

When Sam asks me a question and I say “uh-huh”  Sam says “Don’t say uh-huh use words”

If Sam asks for something and we don’t answer right away he says “Are you listening? Do you understand me?”

Ahh... toddlers!