The Bargain

Posted with the approval of my eldest daughter (the protagonist in this anecdote)
(the title was her idea!)
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Lately, my angel of a daughter has been having not-so-angelic fits.

I called her in, to talk with her about her recent behavior. She expressed her frustration as well.

She recognizes that sometimes our conflicts are a result of her fits. She also thinks that sometimes our conflicts are a result of my fits.

I acknowleged that she might be right.

She suggested : "I'll make with you a deal:  You do everything I want, and I won't do fits."

We both had a good, healthy laugh at that!

Then, I suggested the opposite: that my daughter do everything I want, and I won't do fits.

She liked the first option better.



Please daven (or send happy, healing thoughts) for RivkA bat Teirtzel.

With love and optimism,
RivkA