How to negotiate like a 3 year old:
Mommy: We're going for a walk in the stroller. How about you pick out 3 cars to bring along?
3 - year-old (said while walking down the stairs with approximately 400 matchbox cars, 2 large musical cars one of which is tied to a string, a party treat bag and stuffed dog): How about 4 cars?
Mommy (trying to be sneaky): Fine, how about 2 cars?
3-year-old (not to be outdone): How about 5 cars?
Mommy (really thinking this'll get him): Fine, 1 car?
3-year-old (laughing smugly): How about 6 cars?
Mommy (desperate to be done and on the walk): Find, 3 cars, deal?
3-year-old (quoting favorite TV show): No deal. 5 cars.
Mommy: Okay, 4 cars, final deal
3-year-old: No deal. (pause). Okay, I think 4 cars is the best number. I'll bring 4 cars. Deal.
Finally, we leave on a walk with 4 cars in tow (in a ziploc storage container "bucket" no less). I'm pretty sure I still lost this one. Maybe I'll bring him the next time I have to haggle for a new car.
I'm dying laughing that is so funny. Maybe you have a future lawyer on your hands...I love how he said that 'four cars is the best number'...too cute.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, Walt, it's just maddening, isn't it??? Somehow it always seems funny after the fact, though.
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