Around mid-morning small son came up to me and said,
"I'm hungry."
I gave my stock reply to this statement,
"Did you eat ALL your breakfast?"
"Yup! But I'm still very hungry. Can I have a snack?"
"OK. What kind of snack were you thinking about?"
"Uuuum... Not sure... Shall I have a look at what's there?"
This roughly translates as "I know exactly what I want and I know that you don't want me to have it, so I'm playing for time and I'm hoping if I get it myself, so you don't have to leave your laptop, you'll just let me have it." I know this, but I'm on a roll writing-wise and I know if I get up, the moment will pass - so I say:
"OK - but bring it up and show me before you tuck in so I can see if it's OK."
He seems happy enough with this and takes off to the kitchen. I hear the stepping stool being pulled across the floor so I'm guessing that he's going for the biscuits which are in a tin on the highest shelf. Moments later he appears by my side. In his hand is a can of Coke.
I give him my best poker look. "I'm not sure that Coke is going to take the hungry feeling away."
He looks at the can in his hand then looks straight at me and replies,
"Maybe. But I'd like to check."
Of course I folded.
13 comments:
Bwa ha ha ha ha...I'd like to check indeed. I like that boy of yours.
I would have caved too. :)
Brilliant! And caving in has taught him the value of his negotiating skills.
Hehe, that's a smart boy there. Have you gotten his feedback yet? Did it take away the hungry feeling? Cuz if it did that's my new diet.
How awesome. And how very smart - both of you.
If bubbly enough, and drunk fast enough, Coke can fill you up so full that you feel you want to vomit. Running after drinking a whole can helps too. Just something for you to pass on to Small Smarty.
LOL! My son is a coke drinker. First thing in the morning, it's his version of coffee. I tried to instill discipline but it had the opposite effect. Kids? What to do?
Very clever! I'd have given in as well.
"Maybe. But I'd like to check."
HA! Great comeback, Mama. You gotta say - great comeback, and nt even smarty with it. Just smart. You wouldn't wanna quell that intelligence, would ya? (Chip off the young ole' block and all...)
Oh hell- and to make it even better, the word verification I have is 'acquit'. That's a perfect scream.
LOL @ the "I have to see what's there" line! A classic, in any home.
:-)
And am the one who wears a 'smartass university' t-shirt. :P
We need many more such kids to start a rebellion against all parental community. I propose that coke and Ice-creams be made compulsory along with dinner with immidiate effect. Victory shall be ours! :D :D :D
I've already recruited Ello's girls for my world domination plans. :P
I bet that he's already learned that you are easy touch when you are writing!
So did the Coke help him out? (Such a cute story.)
Hey folks - thanks for the lovely comments. I'm off on holiday in an hour or so - so apologies for not addressing you all individually. It's great being back in the land of blogginess even if I'm being restrained. My children are really good at entertaining themselves however our decision to live deep in the countryside means that I am on constant taxi duty. That and being sucked in by FB still limits my time!!
See you all in a week!
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