Sophie has asked me if she can “watch the computer” (meaning watch various Nick Jr. videos online) about 12 billion times today, in the following numerous ways:
“I went to bed so now I can watch the computer.”
“Please can I watch the computer, Mommy? Please, please, please, please, please?”
“Mommy! Watch! The! Commmm-puuuu-teeer!”
“I read a book so now I can watch the computer.”
“It will really make me feel better.”
“Watch the computer, watch the computer, watch the computer, WATCH! THE! COMPUTER!”
“I drank my milk so now I can watch the computer.”
“Say yes, Mommy! Don’t say no, Mommy, say yes!”
And my favorite:
“I’ll be your best friend.” (I blame Mo Willems and a particular pigeon for this one.)
“If you can’t convince them, confuse them.” Harry S. Truman