Mama Kat is sponsoring Writer's Workshop once again and put out a writing assignment. She does this, I think it is the teacher in her. I have decided to expect the assignment and play along.The prompt was, 'Write about a heart the just won't quit'. This is my interpretation.
The heart that won't quit is Hayden, when he wants something (for this example I am using a movie but this happens with anything and everything). I am beginning to think that I am raising a lawyer or politician. Here is how the conversation usually goes:
Hayden: "Mom, can I watch a movie?"
Me: "No not right now. You have watched enough TV for now."
Hayden: "Mom, can I watch a movie?"
Me: "No, Hayden, not now."
Hayden: "Mom, can I watch a movie?"
Me: "Hayden, I said NO!"
Hayden: "Well, I wanted you to hear me. Why can't I watch a movie?"
Me: (irritated) "Because you already watched a lot of movies this morning."
Hayden: "But I really want to watch one, Please" (said all sappy sweet and with the bat of the eyes.)
Me: (more irritated) "No!"
Hayden: "Here is the deal, why don't you just think about it? Is that a good deal?"
Me: "No"
Hayden: "Just think about it and maybe you can talk to Daddy and then I can watch a movie."
Me: I say nothing and continue on with what I am doing, hoping that if I ignore him he will go away (it never works).
Hayden: "Are you thinking about it? What do you think?"
Me: "Hayden, NO movies. Now go play!"
Hayden: "Just think about it. Please. I really want to watch a movie."
Me: "NO, now go!"
He leaves the room, seemingly to play with toys.
Hayden: *walks back* "Mom, can I watch a movie?"
Me: *eye roll* (I really want to scream, yes! yes! yes! Just watch a movie and leave me a lone.) "No, Hayden."
Hayden: "Can you just think about it?"
Me: (really, really, irritated and trying so hard to keep my cool) "No. I said NO and that is it. OUT!"
Hayden: *sighs* walks out.
He goes and is gone for a while. But then he comes back.
Hayden: "Mom, can I play computer?"
Oh dear God, what next. Now do you see why I drink. I am terrified of the day when the triplets start this, I am a goner for sure.
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22 comments:
Oh, this scenario plays out at my house on a daily basis. But I have added whining. And pouting. And slamming of doors.
Switch the boy for a girl wanting snacks and I would swear that we live in the same house. It is like the twilight zone.
Oh, I have the same insanity at my house and I could not take it anymore. We just instituted a new family rule. Repeating requests after you are told no has now been outlawed and is a punishable offense. I will let you know how it goes.
relentless...I love it; but just think when he gets older he will be successful as he doesn't take no for an answer...ok I have a 3 year old who doesn't stop...and then when you say no..."mom I luv your shoes...they so pwetty" so then what do you do?
Oh my God!! I am so glad that I am not the only one.
I don't have my own children but I have a class full of students that somehow don't understand the concept of NO. I hear ya girl.. I hear ya..
How they develop that skill so soon, I'll never know. It's amazing how persistent they can be! How can one so cute be so irritating? :o) Gotta love 'em!
Put me under the column of those who say "I have one of those"...
Essie is the QUEEN of it... and people say that if you are consistant and keep saying no and don't give in, they'll eventually stop.
That, my friend, is a load of bunk.
My husband does this but tries to phrase the question in a different way, hoping for a different answer.
He's persistent all right. I'll keep my fingers crossed that all the persistence for the TV was used up on Hayden! :)
There is definitely a car salesman lurking in that boy somewhere. The next time you need to negotiate anything, bring Hayden with you!
Oh man...this is what I'm in for, eh? You're good...stickin' to your guns like that. I need to remember this when I'm going nuts hearing the same question over and over and over and over and ...
~melody~
I was about to say that Sonny is just the same when I read, "Here is the deal, why don't you just think about it? Is that a good deal?" and I cracked up! That's one special little boy you've got there! I love it.
And again: "Just think about it and maybe you can talk to Daddy and then I can watch a movie."
Oh that's too precious!
PS: Yes, when the triplets start that, the only thing that will save you is if the TV blows up.
"Awwww... What a shame."
Do you think he really wanted to watch a movie or just wanted to watch you?
Thanks for stopping by my blog on the BATW flight to New Zealand. It was a pleasure to have you visit.
Yep, I have that x4, only mine have figured out how to turn a movie on themselves, which is of course a problem since mine are also sneaky. They will even turn the volume on low so that I don't notice right away. Good luck with that battle.
I love your blog! And your son sounds like my step~son! Must be the age thing!
Well you're pretty tenacious about sticking to your guns...maybe he thinks YOU'RE the one with a heart that won't stop.
Two peas in a pod...
Too funny! And so persistent!
Ah, The Negotiator. I have one of these. He learned his skills from the best....me.
It doesn't get any better. They just get smarter.
My son does the exact same thing! My oldest daughter can take a no and be okay...not the boy! NO Way! He refuses to understande the concept of no!
Now, maybe you will get super lucky and the triplets will love the word no! A mom can dream right!?!?
wow...he's got stamina...That's funny/cute/crazy. My dd always follows "no" with "pleeeezzzz" I have to tell her that "no doesn't mean ask a different way..it means no"..
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