Tuesday, November 3, 2009

100 Times, No


Grrrrrrrrr. I know that as the parent, I'm supposed to get over it. I'm the mature one who should find an amiable route to compromise. But as of yet, the road to a happy dinner experience is closed. The road block, is Cooper.


Me: Cooper, what would you like for dinner?

Him: What are my options? (the reply is pretty salty)

Me: Quesadillas?

Him: Oh really, no.

Me: How about nachos?

Him: Naaaawwww.

Me: Pepperoni Pizza?

Him: I don't want anything cooked.

Me: OK. How about a sandwich?

Him: What kind?

Me: Peanut butter and jelly?

Him: No way.

Me: Ham and cheese?

Him: Gro-osss. Never.

Me: Turkey?

Him: Not even.

Me: Poop? How about a poop sandwhich?

Him: Mom! Gross, totally no.

Me: Well, I could make macaroni and cheese...

Him: Exasperated sigh followed by No.

Me: Apple?

Him: Nuh uh.

Me: Banana?

Him: Nope.

Me: Scrambled eggs?

Him: Don't even.

Me: I give up. What's your idea?

Him: I was thinking about something with chocolate.

Both: Grrrrrrrrr.

PHOTO NOTE: I know this photo sucks. But it is exactly the contemptuous face Cooper makes while we are having this conversation. Every. night. I'm not even kidding.

PS -- If you have a slightly contrary child, as I have indicated above, you should never, ever check out the book: 1000 Times No, by Tom Warburton. It only encourages them and broadens their ability to turn you down.

4 comments:

Claudia said...

Claire gives me that same look when I don't give her something she wants. And the poop sandwich? I have tears running down my face. Adam would say something just like that. You guys must be related or something.

Ryan and Andrea said...

I'm feelin' your pain, girl! Austin only eats 10 things & it's mostly junk. He is ALWAYS saying he is soooo hungry & we tell him it's because he never eats!

I love your conversation.

Patti will be in town this week so we will have to come by.

Glenda said...

I am LOL!

grandma GiGI said...

I love your blog! such darling pictures. KIds are so cute and your comments are so real, makes me laugh.