Adventures in Discipline
Recently, Mommy and Daddy have had to resort to more creative means to get me to mind my manners at the table. Our latest exchange:
Mom- "Lydia, from now on you are going to start dinner with 4 jellybeans (laid out on the table in plain view but out of reach), and every time you throw food or drop your fork on purpose I'm taking one away. At the end of the meal you can have your treats."
Lydia- "You won't spank me."
M- "No, I will just take a jellybean away, and I know you want to eat all 4 of the ones you have."
L-" You won't take 2."
M- "I WILL take 2 if you disobey me twice."
L- [ drops fork on the ground and smiles] "It was an accident!"
M- "No, that was on purpose. You just lost a jellybean."
Mom takes a jellybean away
Lyd- [straightfaced & serious] "Mommy...I've got P-L-E-N-T-Y more."
M -[speechless]
Dad- [shakes head] "Wow." [thinking, 'She does have 3 left, though...']
I'm so proud of my sassiness.
Sass me again little girl and see how many jelly beans you get.
posted by the welches / הוולציס @ 4:11 PM
2 Comments:
I am going to file this one away in my mind....
Well, hey. Two smart parents = one smart Lydia! I love the pictures!
Oh. My. Lands. I just increased my prayers for y'all a hundred fold! Apparently the Welch genes don't know the meaning of recessive in looks or attitude. Love it...because I don't have to parent it and just get to read the amusing tales :)
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