Ever found yourself ready to pull your hair out if your child asks for something one more time? I sure did! My son was obsessed with candy and gum and asked for it every day of the week. Finally, one day, out of sheer exasperation, I repliled, “No! You may not have any candy today – you can only have candy on Thursdays!” To which my son replied, “okay”. And that was it! End of discussion. End of relentless asking. Not one word about candy or gum until Thursday arrived, when he proudly proclaimed, “Hey mom! It’s Thursday. Can I have a piece of candy today”? Yes! Yes, you may. Thanks for waiting until Thursday to ask. Who knew it could be so simple? 🙂
