(Cruise photo book and 2 Ari videos in previous entry...)
The fine art of compromise/negotiation...
Tony: Hey, we should go see a movie on Friday night, since Ari is going to be spending the night at your parents' house.
Me: Oh, we should! But I don't know what's playing.
Tony: Well, "Saw 5" opens on Friday.
Me: Oh really? Well, so does "High School Musical 3."
Tony: (silence)
Me: (silence)
It appears we are at an impasse.
Nothing like having your kid spout your own rules back at you...
Conversation 1: At the dinner table
Background info: When Ari doesn't want to eat her dinner, we tell her fine, but she's not getting any more food for the rest of the night.
Ari: All done.
Me: Ari, you haven't even started eating yet.
Ari: All done!
Me: OK, fine, you can be all done, but--
Ari: No more food!
Me: Right.
Ari: No fruit snacks. No cookies. No crackers.
Me: Yes, you're right.
Ari: No milk, no juice, no mac and cheese, no sauce-sauce.
Me: OK, you've got it.
Conversation 2: At bedtime
Background info: You all know she's been getting out of bed at night... Plus, last night I swiped her binky because I figured, hey, if she's having issues with sleeping already, might as well ditch the binky and deal with all these issues at once.
Me: (laying her in her crib) Good night, sweet pea.
Ari: Leave door shut.
Me: Yes, you need to leave your door shut.
Ari: And stay in bed!
Me: Yes, stay in bed like a big girl.
Ari: And no crying.
Me: Yes, no crying.
Ari: Leave blankets on.
Me: Yup. They keep you warm.
Ari: And no binky.
Me: Right. Because big girls don't use binkies.
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2 comments:
Loved the conversations! Did Ari stay in bed?
Ha! What a cutie! At least you know that what you're saying is getting through to her :)
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