It started innocently enough.
Me and newly-minted four-year-old granddaughter (hereinafter
known as Please-Be-Patient-With-Me-I’m-Learning. Or PBPWMIL, for short) discussing
the pros and cons (mostly cons) of taking something that doesn’t belong to you.
“But I wanted it,” she affirmed.
“I know, Sweetheart. But you can’t take something that doesn’t
belong to you.”
I should probably mention here that I am speaking to a
little girl with snapping dark eyes, shining dark hair, and smeared chocolate
from nose to ears to chin. Not to mention the chocolate wrappers strewn about
her small person.
Yep. Caught red-handed.
Or chocolate-chinned.
“How would you feel if little brother took something that
was yours?”
“I would take it back!”
“Would you be sad that he had it?”
“Yeah. So I would take it back!”
“So should I take the chocolate back that you took from me?”
She frowned at that logic for a moment.
I presumed I was getting my point across.
A little note: Never assume anything when speaking to a
recently graduate of Being Three.
She looked at me, wide eyes earnest and opened her little
red bow of a mouth.
Here it comes, I
thought. I finally got through to her!
“But I wanted it.”
Sigh. We’d come full circle.
“Okay, let’s start again,” I said. “Sweetheart how would you
feel if someone took something that belonged to you?”
She stared at me. Then, “I can’t answer right now. My brain
is empty.”
We’re considering encouraging her to run for political
office.
Oh my goodness.....she got you there didn't she?
ReplyDeleteI had no reply. MY brain was empty!
DeleteThis determined (and chocolate chinned) soul would be an improvement on our politicians. She hasn't learnt to lie either.
ReplyDeleteI am agreeing!
DeleteHahaha! What an answer!!
ReplyDeleteI've recorded it for future use.
Delete"I can't answer right now. My brain is empty."
ReplyDeleteI'm shamelessly stealing that from this brilliant four year old.
Me, too! :)
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