Yet another conversation

April 18, 2008

Today, as everyday, Max proclaimed that he was not tired and did not want to take a nap and then proceeded to sleep for 2 1/2 hours before I woke his not tired butt up! But before the sleep there was the negotiation.

Me: Nap time Max.
Max: Please may I watch a little bit more show?
Me: No, you watched 1 power ranger show and now it's nap time.
Max: But I'm not tired... I don't wanna take a nap.
Me: You have a choice... you can sleep in your bed or mama's bed but you HAVE to take a nap.
Max: silence with a sullen look
Me: Well, what's your choice.
Max: I don't wanna make a choice. I don't like THOSE choices.
Oye, why didn't I create a dumb kid!
Me: Tell you what - if you go to sleep AND if you eat all your dinner - we will go to the ice cream store tonight.
Max: That's a good choice Mommy! (followed by lot's of hugs and kisses, he's a great suck-up)
So far no joy on the circus photo's. I am SO bummed. I still need to work on Mike a little more about the possibility of ever seeing them. Grrrr!

5 comments:

Kalyn said...

He is SOOOO stinking cute!!!

Liz said...

hahaha...it always helps to have ice cream as part of the choice.

=)

Brandi said...

Hilarious! Sometimes I wonder if giving choices actually makes my life harder :) Sorry about the dogs. Have you found any "labradoodle" websites or rescue places. They might be able to help. Sometimes putting the word out to local shelters will help too.

Liz said...

i get so excited when you comment...mostly because you make me laugh and also because then i think that maybe, just maybe, you have another post about your brilliant and hilarious children...

...and then i come here and am reminded that you HAVE A LIFE and tons of stuff to do. we hope you have a happy thursday anyway.

=)

McCoyFamily said...

How cute!