Counting everywhere

Today Ethan proved to his parents once again that he has improved his counting skill . Daddy had told mummy that Ethan said there were 10 Barney in the shelf at Toy'R'Us. Mummy didn't believe it as from mummy's point of view, mummy only seen 8 Barney. Then in order to proof whether it was true or not, Mummy walked close to the shelf and found that there were indeed two hiding Barney amongst the 10. Mummy felt sorry for not trusting Ethan. So seems like his everyday counting has really brushed up his skills.

At the nap time, daddy told mummy that he heard Ethan said "FIVE" with the hand stretched out like give me five. We felt funny that he said five while he was still in deep sleep. Daddy said that he must be counting in his dream too.

Mummy didn't mention before that Ethan like to help mother hang the clothes. Before he hands over the hanger, he would like to arrange them nicely on the floor and count then. After mummy requested from him the hangers, he will count again. Don't know whether he knows the logic thinking that after giving away then the number will be less and less (which is minus)?