Our family is just sitting down for dinner on Monday night. Hayden gets an impish smile, looks at me and asks, "mom, can you please pass the maple syrup?"
Thinking I can call his bluff, I get up, grab the maple syrup out of the cupboard and pass it to Hayden. His face lights up and he asks, "can I really?"
I tell him, "sure!", again convinced that he would never follow through.
He proceeds to put syrup on his spaghetti...
His first bite is a bit tentative, but then he smiles and exclaims, "it tastes just like pancakes!"
He had thirds on spaghetti for dinner that night.
I suppose my question is:
Is this really an acceptable way to get him to eat his dinner?
Also, I think we need to stop watching elf quite so much around the holiday season.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Sara means "princess"
I have come to this conclusion: God has a healthy sense of humor.
Otherwise, why in the world would he have given me such a girly-girl. Here's how I have come to this conclusion:
While driving Sara and Hayden to their cousin's 9 year Birthday party, this is how the conversation went:
Sara: "Mom. is this party only for the kids?"
Mom:"yes."
Sara: "okay. this is going to be SO FUN!"
Mom: "yep."
Sara: " Mom, what is your phone number?"
Mom: " it's (gives phone number)."
Sara: "okay. Mom, we'll call you when the party is over. I need your cell phone."
Mom: "I know what time I need to pick you up. You won't need to call me."
Sara: "No Mom. I need your phone in case I need to call you from the party."
Mom: "Sara, you're not getting my cell phone. You can use Heather's phone if you need to call me."
Sara: "Fine."
I am in so much trouble if my 4 year old is already asking for a CELL PHONE!
To add to the looming threat of cell phones, Sara has asked for the following Christmas presents this year from Santa: Makeup, lip gloss, a new dress, a new skirt, a purse and a Moxie doll. NONE of these would have been on my own list when I was 4.
I think I will have to defer my daughter to my Sisters once it comes to makeup advise... I'm no help there!
For all of these frightening (for me) developments, I wouldn't trade her for the world!
Otherwise, why in the world would he have given me such a girly-girl. Here's how I have come to this conclusion:
While driving Sara and Hayden to their cousin's 9 year Birthday party, this is how the conversation went:
Sara: "Mom. is this party only for the kids?"
Mom:"yes."
Sara: "okay. this is going to be SO FUN!"
Mom: "yep."
Sara: " Mom, what is your phone number?"
Mom: " it's (gives phone number)."
Sara: "okay. Mom, we'll call you when the party is over. I need your cell phone."
Mom: "I know what time I need to pick you up. You won't need to call me."
Sara: "No Mom. I need your phone in case I need to call you from the party."
Mom: "Sara, you're not getting my cell phone. You can use Heather's phone if you need to call me."
Sara: "Fine."
I am in so much trouble if my 4 year old is already asking for a CELL PHONE!
To add to the looming threat of cell phones, Sara has asked for the following Christmas presents this year from Santa: Makeup, lip gloss, a new dress, a new skirt, a purse and a Moxie doll. NONE of these would have been on my own list when I was 4.
I think I will have to defer my daughter to my Sisters once it comes to makeup advise... I'm no help there!
For all of these frightening (for me) developments, I wouldn't trade her for the world!
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