Mommy: Madison! Why would you do such a thing? I'm very disappointed in you. You'll have to take the money from your piggy bank to buy C a new truck.
Madison: But that money is for college!
I had to hide a giggle. It would have been cute if I weren't so upset with her. Our provider also had to hide her face in an effort to not laugh.
The conversation continued in the car:
Madison: Mommy! I want to go to college. If I have to buy a new toy I can't go to college.
Mommy: Well, you should have thought about that before you broke C's toy.
Madison: But I want to go to college!
Mommy: I guess now you'll have to only go to community college instead of university. That's too bad.
I later emailed the child's mother to get more information on the toy. She has since fixed the toy and all is forgiven, but I haven't told Madison yet. I'm letting her worry about not being able to go to college.
Mean, I know.
I still might make her take the money and buy a toy for someone less fortunate. One way or another, she'll learn that she can't break other people's toys.
Just for fun, I bring up the piggy bank and her college fund from time to time. The disappointment in her face and voice is unchanged. I know it is eating at her.
Is it wrong that this is so much fun for me?
2 comments:
I LOVE IT! We love to pick on Karly like this too. I know it is wrong but it is way too funny... I guess we are both a little twisted since freaking out our kids is something we enjoy doing!
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