There are times that I find it very possible to say no. I mean my children can make it so easy for me! I've had a few people comment on how cute Ada is and say something like, "It must be so hard saying no to her." And I just reply . . . "NO . . . not really . . . at all" You see, they obviously haven't witnessed one of Ada's temper tantrums . . . . She is really talented at those. She uses her whole body and all sorts of different sounds ranging in octaves. It's incredible. And when that happens . . . it is quite easy to look at her and confidently say, "Uh . . . No."
Sometimes it's easy to say no because it's pretty much impossible to say yes. I love it when that happens! For instance, yesterday Drew came up to me, looked down at the ground and said, "Mom, I want to ask you something but . . ." He then shook his head like he'd been defeated already. "Oh . . . I don't even want to ask you. I don't know if you could do it."
Wait a second. . . . I'd seen this technique used before. Where had I seen it? Oh ya . . . Me! I might have tried the "I don't know if you guys can do this or not" trick a couple of times before when I've wanted the kids to do something. So I must admit this was quite clever. My curiosity was piqued.
"What is it Drew?"
"Well, I'm pretty sure you'll say no, but I will just ask you anyway. . . Mom?" He was so serious while saying this. "Um . . . There is this really cool thing where they choose one special person from your family, someone really adventurous. Well, they take them up on an airplane and"
Oh boy . . .
" . . . It is really cool. They strap this backpack on their back and then they have to jump out of this airplane, and they get to land on . . . Beyblade Island! Mom, can I go? . . . PLEASE?! Can I? Can I?"
"Uh . . . No."
See? Easy! I don't know why other parents have such a hard time! :)Oh . . . I love my kids!!!!!
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Drew is hilarious!
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