We've been joking that Scooter is destined to become a lawyer. He's taking to negotiating just about everything. Usually he can strike a pretty good deal, but his negotiation skills are not quite there yet.
A recent example:
Scooter started out wanting cookies for breakfast. I gave a solid no and suggested sausage and egg instead; he reluctantly agreed and then ate only a few bites. A little bit later, he decided he wanted ice cream and suggested that he have pear slices first, as the "healthy food" starter. I held firm to some more eggs and sausage.
Scooter: How about one bite of egg and one bite of sausage?
Mouse (wanting to get a little more protein than that into the boy, but willing to settle): How about two bites of egg and two bites of sausage?
Scooter: How about three bites of... (I'm expecting three bites of one thing) egg and three bites of sausage?
Mouse (stifling laughter): OK.
The kid did get his ice cream eventually, officially for breakfast since it was still before 11 am.
at least he knows what is good for him!
ReplyDeleteAh, the art of negotiation! He does seem to have some type of innate skill in it!
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