Abri is both a trial and blessing for her stubborness. She cracked me and Todd up the other day. We were talking together when Abri came up with a much repeated request, this time directed at Todd.
A: Daddy, will you open gate for me? (The baby safety gate on the stairs that she can never get open.)
T: Abri, you can be a big girl and learn how to open up the gate. You put your hands on it (demonstrating for her), lift up, and pull towards you.
Abri got this very thoughtful look on her face and rolled her eyes up to look at the ceiling. She paused for a full 5 seconds and we were surprised she didn't get upset at a denial of her request and she turned away, but went around the two feet to where I was sitting.
A: Mommy, will you open gate for me? (No grin, all seriousness. . .I couldn't believe it.)
She's continued the trend the past few days with other requests. I'm sure other kids have perfected the art of persistancy in this: If at first you don't succeed, try the other parent, but, well, it was funny in the timing and proximity that she would even make the attempt.
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- Leanne
- English BA degree, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, wife, mother of 4 girls
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