12.17.2007

kids say the darndest things: No 9

Scene: Driving in car, oldest in front with me, two youngest in back sucking down some candy found earlier that day

Conversation:
Oldest daughter to middle child: Hey, can I have some candy?
Middle Child: Nope.
Oldest Child: Please, I'll let you be a parent to one of my Webkinzs
Middle Child: Nah.
Oldest Child: Ok, I'll let you be a parent to one of my Webkinzs for a month!
Middle Child: No, because you don't share your candy with me.
Oldest Child: Mom.....
Mom: This is between the two of you - figure it out.
Middle Child: What can I say, I'm a tough negotiator
Oldest Child: Ok, so then what do you want
Middle Child: (silence for an extended period of time, like 20 seconds)
Oldest Child: Well, you can't be a good negotiator if you don't know what you want!

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