tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494663141817723073.post6277224308974561787..comments2024-02-21T00:18:55.322-08:00Comments on sweet potato pie: where I win "Parent of the Year" for not locking her in the closet for a monthkatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592401463121063648noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494663141817723073.post-32755824450749021412008-07-03T08:23:00.000-07:002008-07-03T08:23:00.000-07:00No, no, no! No tricks. Just stand firm on the agr...No, no, no! No tricks. Just stand firm on the agreement SHE made with you. Otherwise, she will learn that agreements mean nothing. I had one that argued and manipulated just like that. You have to stand firm and say, "a deal is a deal". <BR/><BR/>Also, I would tell the babysitter that there will be NO MORE trips to the pet store and that if she pulls that stunt again, SHE gets to keep the puppy AND Anna.Linda https://www.blogger.com/profile/02621759758383590695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494663141817723073.post-5614197480426908512008-07-02T11:05:00.000-07:002008-07-02T11:05:00.000-07:00Oh, I know! You could strike a deal with the pet s...Oh, I know! You could strike a deal with the pet store people to "pretend" to take some of the animals back but once the lesson is learned you'll be back for them. Or you could have a friend pick them up after you leave the store...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711771935748825333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494663141817723073.post-26870426976422379872008-07-02T08:32:00.000-07:002008-07-02T08:32:00.000-07:00Felicia, that's exactly what she wants to be when ...Felicia, that's exactly what she wants to be when she grows up! That, or a zoo-keeper. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Heather, I did exactly that! And you know what she said? "You wouldn't do that because you love them all as much as I do!" <BR/><BR/>I think she's going to be on the debate team in HS; this kid can argue ANY point and has been like this from the time she learned to speak.<BR/><BR/>sigh. I am SO afraid of the teenage years.katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592401463121063648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494663141817723073.post-80883713253758960412008-07-02T08:16:00.000-07:002008-07-02T08:16:00.000-07:00LOL..she's got you figured out doesn't she? Smart ...LOL..she's got you figured out doesn't she? Smart kid!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494663141817723073.post-51251408932512757092008-07-02T06:17:00.000-07:002008-07-02T06:17:00.000-07:00Perhaps she should grow up to be a veterinarian an...Perhaps she should grow up to be a veterinarian and make gobs of money to support her mom in her old age :)Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315635566608283734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494663141817723073.post-76359096146865736262008-07-01T20:32:00.000-07:002008-07-01T20:32:00.000-07:00Hehe... she does kind of have a point there. Altho...Hehe... she does kind of have a point there. Although, I'm sure that if you had said, "You're right! We have too many pets, let's take them back to the pet store" that she might back down. It's hard, though. Puppies are so cute. :)Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667708554922784280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494663141817723073.post-1240847682512671852008-07-01T15:55:00.000-07:002008-07-01T15:55:00.000-07:00Kate, another new picture. Cute!Kate, another new picture. Cute!Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600056896841452538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494663141817723073.post-25080264747835521852008-07-01T15:49:00.000-07:002008-07-01T15:49:00.000-07:00Let's face it, your child is smarter than you !She...Let's face it, your child is smarter than you !<BR/>She IS going to be a lawyer, so at least she'll be able to support you in your old age. You can remember that during these arguments and smile !<BR/>I'm proud of you for saying NO. Good girl !Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600056896841452538noreply@blogger.com