My kids were fighting over the last brownie so I cut it in half. I thought that would be the end of it but they both started crying because apparently a half brownie is the worst thing that could happen. I told them since they were so upset I'd just eat both halves myself. Cue the fastest compromise ever made. They split the brownie peacefully and I got to feel like I actually outsmarted them for once.
The best part of this move is they can't accuse you of favoritism. You're not choosing a winner, you're being the wise judge. Clean execution.
I use this same tactic and half the time they're still mad about the smaller piece even though it's literally equal. The victory is that you stopped the fight though.
Ha, the classic cut-it-in-half backfire. I feel this in my soul after hockey practice last week when I tried the same thing with orange slices. Sometimes there's no winning with kids.
Man, I would've just let them both cry and finished that brownie myself while sipping my coffee. Two boys taught me real quick that logic doesn't work on kids.
Dude, this is why I just buy two of everything now. Saves the drama and honestly the peace and quiet is worth the extra few bucks.
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That's textbook dad problem solving right there. Did they actually accept half each or did one of them refuse the compromise?