You think you're starting to get a handle on life, the universe, and everything, and then you have children, and get to experience getting outnegotiated by a three year old or being unable despite one's best efforts to get bedtime to happen.
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You have her saving up for purchases? That's pretty brilliant.
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I don’t think she can actually make the math connection yet but we’re trying to impress “Do less of what you want today, Mr. Piggy gets to eat extra coins, do more of what you want later.” She’s been on the Popo-chan quest for > 10% of her life!
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I’ve often thought kids take secret negotiating classes. They all know when to anchor, compromise, fight dirty, charm, civilly resist...
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I think it's because children can afford to be much more focused on one thing than adults do.
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The other day my 2.25 year old said to me: “Daddy, why you talk about shopping if we not shopping?”
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My children "assume the sale" and make crazy, tearful demands -- just to see me sheepishly walk back to what I had thought I had agreed to. Always seem like they win and I lose. :)
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