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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/Optimal-Tax-7577 on 2025-10-11 03:22:35+00:00.
So, this is a story about my 1 year old and how he is working on his malicious compliance. Today we visited grandma (my mom) and he loves to play everywhere and she lets him. He stopped at a coffee table and grabbed a wing shaped metal ash tray (clean and only decor) and started to hit the table with it, he likes the sound. My mom comes in and says "Grandma doesn't like when you hit the table, remember? Please don't hit the table". He looked at her, smiled and stopped immediately; he then sat down turned to look at her with a grin and started to hit the floor! I swear he was saying "I listened, you never said don't hit the floor" with his eyes.
I was watching from the living room, and was impressed, he listened and found the loop hole. My mom was trying so hard not to laugh because he was obedient but smart. I was very proud but also concerned about my future and how I will need to be careful with my words when giving him instructions or orders.
Maybe other parents have experienced this or might be common for toddlers but he's is my first and I was impressed