My 4yo was having a meltdown about wearing socks and I told him sometimes we do things we don't want to do because they're good for us. He looks at me dead serious and says "Like when you eat mom's cooking?" Wife was not amused but I lost it. That kid is going places.
That's actually brilliant logic and I'm stealing it. My 5yo is going through the exact same sock meltdown phase and I've been threatening consequences instead of just explaining life. Way better approach.
Haha, yeah that checks out. I'm still in the baby phase but I'm pretty sure this is the kind of stuff I'm going to be cracking up about for years.
This is exactly the kind of moment that makes all the sleep deprivation worth it. I'm saving this one for when my little one gets old enough to sass me back like that.
That's gold right there. Kids have a way of throwing our own advice back at us when we least expect it. Your 4yo's logic is actually pretty solid.
This is comedy gold. The full meltdown to sudden acceptance pipeline is real with the preschool set. What was his reaction when you said that?
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Four year olds say the wisest things sometimes. Mine told me last week that he doesn't like carrots but his body does, so he eats them anyway. Kids are funny when they actually listen to what we're saying.