February 25, 2005
I often repeat myself in an attempt to make sure I'm understood and my directions are followed. Brush your teeth. Brush your teeth. Brush your teeth. Daddy, you always tell me that, I know. Well, honey, you aren't doing it, so I feel I have to remind you...
These good intentions can backfire, though. As much as we like routine, we do find times for deviating. The other day I had an egg sandwich: bread, egg, slice of cheese, and mustard. True to her mother's family's nature, she wanted a bite (I get no food completely to myself). She liked it, and wanted it for breakfast. The next morning, that's what she had. However, she decided she wanted it again for the next morning, but no cheese.
Can't help messing with her sometimes.
These good intentions can backfire, though. As much as we like routine, we do find times for deviating. The other day I had an egg sandwich: bread, egg, slice of cheese, and mustard. True to her mother's family's nature, she wanted a bite (I get no food completely to myself). She liked it, and wanted it for breakfast. The next morning, that's what she had. However, she decided she wanted it again for the next morning, but no cheese.
Scene 1: Night time, before bed.
Annie: Daddy, I don't want cheese on me egg sandwich.
Daddy: I know. You've told me. Go to sleep.
Annie: You always tell me that.
Scene 2: The next morning.
Daddy: Gets out of bed, begins the morning chores.
Annie: Daddy, I don't want cheese on my sandwich.
Daddy: I know. You told me.
Daddy comes in from feeding dog.
Annie: Daddy, don't put cheese on my sandwich.
Daddy: I know, you told me.
Daddy comes back from putting Annie's clothes in the dryer to warm up - don't ask.
Annie: Daddy, no cheese on my sandwich, please.
Daddy: I know, you told me.
Daddy comes back from packin Annie's backpack.
Annie: Daddy, have you started my sandwich? NO CHEESE.
Daddy: I know, you told me.
Daddy comes through after going through the morning bathroom er... deposit.
Annie: Daddy, please don't put cheese on my egg sandwich.
Daddy: I know, you told me.
Daddy comes in after having made the sandwich sans cheese.
Daddy: Annie, your breakfast is ready. You need to feed the cats and eat your breakfast. I made it just like you requested: extra cheese.
Annie: WHAT! Daddy, are you kidding?
Daddy: Yes, I'm kidding. You said it so many times, I just couldn't help saying that.
Annie: Humph.
Can't help messing with her sometimes.