...one thing for sure is that kids instinctively play parents against each other...
Happily (and humorously) enough, my daughter hasn't yet managed to master this little trick! She'll ask one of us for something (usually her mommy first, cause she's a softer touch than daddy- if that's possible), get a "no" and then ask the other one immediately. Thing is, she'll do this when we're in the SAME ROOM!
Its sad, really... I want to take her aside and explain the way the whole scheme really works (cause I was awesome at this when I was a kid).
First, you go to dad and say "If it's okay with Mom, can I go to Jimmy's house?" Dad almost always says something to the effect of "Huh? Oh, well if its okay with your mother, sure- why not." (Its best to ask your question while he's busy watching football or something equally mind-numbing). Thus armed, you go to mom and say "Dad says its okay for me to go to Jimmy's if its okay with you." Mom, figuring Dad has actually given the request some thought (it always amazed me that someone married to the man didn't know him any better than that!), says something like "Well okay then, just be sure to call if you're staying for dinner... yada yada yada" (you don't usually hear the last part- which usually contains some sort of ridiculous restriction like wearing a coat and hat because its 34 degrees out or some such drivel- because you are already heading for your bike).
;)
Anyway, for now I'm content to laugh each time little Sara completely botches the old "Mom v. Dad" play. To make matters worse, I'll ask her what her mommy just said- and she'll FIB! That's right, she has to know I just heard exactly what mommy said, but somehow she must figure I'll believe her if she tells me the exact opposite- simply hillarious!
I've watched Bernie Mac on occasion... what a hoot! :D
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