Little Kid Logic
(written December 23, 2006)
Sometimes, I wish I could rationalize things like my children do. My son just came up to me with a piece of chocolate in his hand. The conversation went as follows:
Him: "Can I eat this?"
Me: "No, sir."
Him: "Why?"
Me: "Because you need to eat some lunch first."
Him: "But I'm full."
Me: "Then you don't need to eat candy if you're too full to eat lunch."
Him: "But it's little."
Me: "I said no. You eat lunch first."
Him: "Fine."
He walks away dejectedly. A few minutes later, he brings me three pieces of candy. Chocolate with caramel. My favorite! He says "These are for you, Mommy. All of them." Smart kid. He knows my weakness. And he knows if I eat them, I'll have to give him a piece of candy too. Fair is fair. So, I sit them on my desk and say "Thank you, sweetheart! I'm going to really enjoy those after I eat lunch."
Foiled again, his shoulders droop and he walks away with a tiny "You're welcome."
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