SB (whining): I want a candy cane.
Me (being an awesome parent): No, it's not time for a candy cane.
SB (still whining): Pleeeeeeeeease can I have a candy cane, Mommy?
Me (sick of hearing her beg for one since she saw them last night): OK, here.
I unwrap the end of one and give it to SB to hold where it's still wrapped.
SB: CRUNCH
Me: No, SB, you don't bite it. You suck it and lick it. Like a lollipop.
SB (looking at me): CRUNCH CRUNCH
Me (thinking about 15 more years of dental visits): NO! Don't bite it! Suck! Lick! Don't bite!
SB (walking away): CRUNCH CRUNCH
Me (calling after her): Keep sucking, SB. Don't bite it so hard.
Suddenly I feel very dirty.
1 comment:
You're a horrible parent. You shouldn't have given in. Now you've set precedence. She'll get whatever she wants by whining enough.
And teaching your daughter to suck and lick....I wish my mother-in-law would have taught that to her daughter.
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