reflections on daddy-hood and other random things

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Please say "please"

It is an understatement to say that manners are challenging to teach a 2-year-old. At times, it is like trying to convince a cat to jump into a pool. I believe and hope that consistency is the key in the journey to instill manners in children (but not really useful in cat training).

Sometimes manners are there, but other times they’re out the window.

At the dinner table.
Me: Would you like some more chicken?
Daughter A.: Uh huh.
Me: [feigning deafness] I'm sorry. I didn’t hear you. What was that you said?
Daughter A.: [Loudly] UH HUH!
Mommy and Me: [Trying rather unsuccessfully not to laugh out loud]

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