Almost, but not quite

[ciroccoj]

Justin has not started the day well. He has been hyper, motor-mouthed, and belligerent, and it's only ten and Chris and I already feel like killing him. Instead I take him aside and have a long, long talk about Behaviour and Attitude and Respect. Finish up my spiel with the Interactive Part, which is part of every good parenting discussion, wherein the parent asks the errant child what he/she can do to translate the topics discussed into behaviour. This is done so that the child can have ownership of his/her actions, and find solutions to behavioural difficulties that are meaningful because they came from the child him/herself.

Me: ::sum up what we've talked about, Behaviour, Attitude and Respect:: So, what can you do to have a better day? Starting right now?
Justin: I can make a pie!

Comments

[sidravitale]

So, did he make a pie?

[ciroccoj.livejournal.com]

Nope. Did make some awesome empanadas, though :)

[scrtkpr.livejournal.com]

Hahaha! Cute! :D

[batita.livejournal.com]

I don't know about making pie, but I know I always feel better after eating some pie!

[ciroccoj.livejournal.com]

LOL - yeah, I'm more of a food end-user myself. He loves the whole process; makes up his own recipes, goes to cooking camp whenever possible, has wanted to be a chef since about age three. My mom would've been so proud of him :)

[snarkhunter.livejournal.com]

Well, he's not *wrong*... I mean, pie improves every day.

[ciroccoj.livejournal.com]

It does, doesn't it? Certainly improves mine :)