We all have events that occur daily without fail. In my case, I enjoy a repeat performance each day of the same thing: Ellie walking (sometimes dancing) on top of my countertops. And each day I can be heard saying the same thing: "Ellie, please get off the counter."
Tonight I decided to mix it up a little. I said, "Ellie, please get off the counter before you fall down and crack your head open." And I was pleased with the result. She got down and sat down on her stool. I continued making dinner.Then I heard a sniff. I glanced at my 3 year-old and noticed that she was silently, yet seriously, weeping. I asked her what was wrong and the theatrics began!
She bawls, "I don't want to crack my head open! Then they would have to fix it with tape and I don't want tape in my hair cause it's really sticky and would mess up my curly hair and my head would be cracked! I HATE TAPE!" This speech was followed by some not-so-silent wailing.
After calming the hysterics and curtailing the waterworks I was able to distract her. I didn't exactly mean to mortally frighten the child...but maybe it worked. We shall see tomorrow.
8 comments:
I love that you caught a picture of it. Still with tears and that sad face she is adorable!
Cute Ellie. The difference of boys and girls is so great. If I had Ellie's hair, I'd hate tape in my hair to!
Oh that is such a sad face! But you know you are not the only mom who has said those words and devistated their child. Hopefully she will stay off the counter!
This is such an adorable face, it breaks my heart. Oh the drama of girls, I'm glad that you have Curtis around to offset the girls!
Your kids are so cute!
Old posts are still there, but none of the quotes, uploaded photos, etc. Those are floating around somewhere in blogger oblivion. LOL. Loved your recent post. Your daughters are absolutely adorable.
Oh, what a crack-up! I am so glad you post this kind of stuff! It makes my day! You need to read the children's books called "Parts", "More Parts," and "Even More Parts." You will gain a completely new appreciation for how our sweet little ones perceive our adult phrases - like "it broke my heart, or I laughed my head off!"
She is a doll and I'm with Ellie...cracking your head open and getting tape on your curls would really ruin a girls day! Can't wait to get the update tomorrow about if it worked or not!
That is the cutest picture that I've seen since the picture of her picking her nose.
I don't want her curly hair to get messed up either!
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