Friday, October 3, 2008

The Art of the Argument

I feel like I have lost the capability of rational thought. Don't ever get into an argument with a 4 year old. It is absolutely futile. Here's the scene: I'm on my bed just getting a very grumpy toddler to settle down to the heavy-eyelids-and-hiccups-almost-done-crying-and-ready-to-take-my-nap when Jake comes storming into the room.

Jake (screaming whisper) (it can be done): MOM!
Me (exasperated whisper): Jake, get out! Lily is going to sleep.
Jake: MOM!
Me (pointing to door): I will talk to you in a moment, but go out now!
Jake (louder whisper): But MOM!
Lily: whimper whimper
Me: Jake, get out of this room before Lily wakes up!
Lily: I'm going to start crying again any minute, I mean it! Then you'll never get me back to sleep without some kind of pharmaceutical assistance.
Jake (no longer feigning a whisper): MOM! I need to tell you something!
Me: Did this child not hear a word I have been saying for the last 45 seconds?
Jake: MOM?!
Lily: You asked for it! Just for that, I'm pooping, too. Waaah!

So, if you need to hone your argument skills, here is a workshop for you.



You may be wondering what was so important to Jakey. I never found out. I have not taken the duct tape off yet.
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4 comments:

The Andrew Family said...

All the duct tape holding him to the wall or just the stuff on his mouth?

10/3/08, 6:02 PM
Wendy said...

Hey Laura, did you know there is baby in a basket on your porch? Somebody left it there while you were trying to get Lily to sleep. I told Jake he should tell his mom about it.

10/3/08, 7:02 PM
Shannon said...

I know what you mean! You are too funny Laura.

P.S. I don't know what's up with blogspot, but it's not updating our family fun 101 blog on anyone's blog

Just in case you wanted to know :)

10/3/08, 7:57 PM
Bennett Family said...

HILLARIOUS! I loved it. And can SO relate to the screaming whisper...

10/5/08, 8:54 PM

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