Originally Posted by Lebell

I know it's always easier to armchair quarterback someone else's parenting, but this is how it would go in our house:


"I can't get my socks on."

I'm sorry. (walk away)

"I can't reach my sock."

I'm sorry. (walk away)

"I can't get them on."

I'm sorry (walk away)

"I'm hungry"

I am too, good thing we're going to Hardy's.

"I want to go inside."

Ok.

"I want to sit up front with you."

No, I'm sorry, but that's not safe. Buckle up hon.

"I did." (she hadn't)

No, you didn't and you are lying. Lying is a bad thing (I would have to think of a consequence here).

"Do I haveta?!"

Yes. And it isn't fun for me to keep asking. Do you think I have fun asking little girls to do things they need to do and have them complain about it? And do you think I will want to take a little girl with me next time that complains?