Garrett had a rough night tonight. Thursdays are always a little tough for us, as the long week seems to always catch up with him by Thursday...and there is usually a little more drama around here than usual.
Tonight though, after he was tucked into bed, he asked for a snack (a constant battle in our house!). The boys will seriously get down from dinner on some of those late, crazy dinner-time nights, go get their pj's on, and then insist on a snack before bed. AAAAHHHH! Why do I even bother with cooking dinner some nights?!?!? But I digress...
Anyway, tonight poor Garrett asked for his snack after he had already been sent (and tucked into) bed. When we told him no...he started in on how it wasn't fair....E had eaten after dinner...he was starving to death...(and on and on!). As it was already late, Steve told him to go to just go to bed and that he wasn't worried about being fair at the moment. He was more concerned with getting his already tired boy into bed.
And here was Garrett's reply...
"Dad? You know Martin Luther King? He had a plan for everyone to be equal. He wanted everyone to be treated fair. You are not treating me fairly!"
Hmmm...how do you respond to that one. Besides with one last hug and "That's not what the great Dr. King was intending...now go to sleep!"
Ahhh, the joys of raising a little smarty-pants!
2 comments:
Just wait until they are teens... mine eat a huge dinner, put their plate in the sink and go right to the fridge to see what else they can eat!! not kiddding!!!
gotta love them!!! -
Oh that smart boy! I hope that you enjoyed a fun day filled of birthday celebrations. Happy Birthday!
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