Sunday, February 22, 2009

Get What You Want by Asking the Other Parent

Isn't it amazing how quickly kids learn to work things to their advantage?

This morning before church Honey Daddy was attending a meeting and I was home with the boys. Eli was taking his morning nap, so Jonah was downstairs with me as I was getting ready. After a while Jonah asked me if he could have a fruit snack.

Fruit snacks are a bit of a treat at our house, since we don't buy them very often. Jonah was being a good boy, so I gave him a fruit snack.

When Honey Daddy came home, I left to go to choir practice.

When I got back we were hurriedly getting lunch and getting everything ready to go. I asked Honey Daddy, "Were the boys good while I was gone?"

He said, "Yeah, Jonah had me read some stories to him out of that big story book."

Me: "Let me guess, the boat story and stone soup?"

HD: "Yep. Then he asked me if he could have a fruit snack. He even showed me where they were in the pantry."

Me: "So you gave him a fruit snack?"

HD: "Yes, but I told him that he wouldn't get to have one during church today."

Me: "Well I hope not, because now he has had two packages already today!"

HD: "Oh. You gave him one earlier?"

Me: "Yep. I gave him one while you were gone."

We both had a good laugh about that. Can you believe our two-year-old has already figured out how to take advantage of his parents? We're doomed!

23 comments:

  1. Yup, they sure get sneaky...hehehe! My kids used to get any treat they wanted out of their grandfather. I always said "Where were you when I was growing up?" because he wasn't a pushover as a dad, but he sure was as a grandpa!

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  2. Yep, that one is a smart one little boy!

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  3. Oh Bina's got the same crafty head. If she doesn't get it from one she'll go to the other. At least it's only the two of you. Here she's got, Mama, Bapa, Uncle and me. And even more when we've got other family over. She's going to be terrible as she gets older.

    The two of you can handle him, next time just pass the note along that he's already had his treat.

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  4. They sure learn quick don't they.

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  5. too funny... bet he thought it was the best day ever

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  6. My husband and I have learned the food rundown. If I've given any treats or if I've said treats should (or shouldn't) happen, I have to tell him before I leave- and he does the same with me. Otherwise our son would have turned into a fruit snack before he was 4. At GRANDMA'S house, however, he just bypasses the parents and goes straight to her. He knows where his cookie is frosted. :)

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  7. so true!! it's amazing how early kids start learning how to work the system

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  8. LOL! Oh yeah...my son does that already. Doesn't take long!

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  9. I'm laughing WITH you not at you on this one. I'm right with you!

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  10. Yeah, we still have that manipulation thing going on...and our youngest is 18!

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  11. And that my friend, is my life. *sigh* These kids are smarter than we think. :)

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  12. Wait till they start to try and manipulate others. Emma tried to convince the babysitter that I let her have 5 treats every night.

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  13. Isn't it scary that they get smarter than us at such an early age?

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  14. A 2 year old did this? I fear for the high school years... But, what a smartie! :P

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  15. Ha-ha! It's amazing how quickly they learn to get what they want! Gotta love it.

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  16. Yep! Super doomed! My son totally does this to us.

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  17. How funny! He's a smart little guy! lol :) That's so sweet about your heart rock - that made me smile that you kept it!

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  18. Isn't it amazing how early on they figure that out!

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