Mom: I'm not grumpy, I'm just not letting you have candy for breakfast.
A: You don't have any energy. You need to rest.
Mom: No, you're right. I don't have any energy.
A: Close your eyes. You just rest and close your eyes and have a nap. Then you will be healthy and strong.
Mom: You're not getting candy for breakfast.
That was Mom learning. About 1 year ago when Mom was dealing with work, a preschooler, and a new baby, the scenario went more like:
A (age 3): Snuggle me, Mommy. *snuggles behind Mom, stroking Mom's hair*
Mom: *quickly falls asleep*
-- a short time later --
*sound of a chair being dragged across the linoleum*
Mom: *wakes suddenly* A? What are you doing?
A: *standing on a chair in the pantry, peeking only his head out* Go to sleep, Mommy.
The moral? Don't trust kids who want to let you nap.
The moral? Don't trust kids who want to let you nap.
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