A conversation:
Me: Anne, it is time for bed.
Anne: I SAID I don't WANT to go to bed!
Me: (gruffly pick up and dress child for bed)
Later....
Me: I am upset with you.
Anne: What should I say?
Me: (pause...think...)
Anne: What will make you happy?
Me: I would be happy if you would speak to me nicely. When I say it is time for bed, you should say "Okay, Mom", not "I said I don't want to go to bed!"
Anne: I was just kinda grumpy.
Me: (laughing) Oh, Anne. We all get kinda grumpy, don't we?
I can't believe my 3-year-old asked "What will make you happy?" She didn't mean "What will appease you and get you off my back?" but was genuinely concerned about improving my mood. What a kid.
2 comments:
Like, like, like, like , like. You two are sure doing something right.
what a great kid :)
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