A promise? Yup, that's what you told me last night when I tried to get you to sleep. Sigh.. it was already almost 11pm, waaay past your bedtime. But you seemed to be full of energy. And when you discovered the paper that I'd printed for you with patterns to trace, you came into the room and asked me to accompany you to the living room to watch you draw.
As we were walking out, you told me "I promise you we sleep" (after drawing). Couldn't help laughing that you knew to use the word "promise" and in the correct context too! Yup, our little negotiator is on the roll.
In fact daddy and I had a good laugh about your negotiating skills. We usually snack a little when we come home from work and you'd also join us. Not wanting to spoil your appetite, we'd try to give you less. This is what happens:
Daddy: You take only 1 will do, ok?
Evan: 3? (showing 3 fingers)
Daddy: No, one.
Evan: 2, ok? (showing 2 fingers)
So who wins in the end? Obviously you get more than what was negotiated. But one thing I've noticed is that you are very honest. If I give you more than promised, you'd look surprise that we gave you more. Of course, if it were to be less than the promised amount, you'd make sure you get the numbers that we'd agreed on!
4 comments:
aww... a negotiator at a very young age. so smart. keep it up evan! :)
Yeah, I also taught my daughter promise. She will also use her little finger - like pinky swear. I think I blog about this long time ago, about Evan age then.
Hi, I've received the photo frame a few days ago. I was so stressed out with all my studies and sleepy too, hehe when I opened the parcel I was sooo happy :D Thank you so much!!
Hi Merryn, he's a very difficult person to negotiate with!
Yup Pet, Ben taught Evan the "pinky promise" too!
Hi Nat, so glad that you got it. Hope it arrived in one piece!
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