The conclusion of a lecture about taking "no" for an answer without pouting or fussing, being given to Eler Beth while she and I were driving down the road yesterday --
Me: "...and I'd like to think that my NOs will be respected the same way my YESes are respected. Do you understand?"
Eler Beth: "Yes....Well, actually, I didn't until you said the word 'YESes'. But now I do!"
I actually had to pull over to the side of the road I was laughing so hard! I could just see all the pictures and questions that must have been speeding their way through her brain in the split second between the time she heard "that my NOSE will be respected" and the time she heard the word "YESes".
I just love that girl!
14 comments:
It's great you can laugh!
One time Mariah and I were in a heated argument when she told me,"I hope you keel over and die!" In a split second I had to decide was my resplnse anger, hrt...?Inan act of sheer inspiration, I dramatically collapsed to the floor!
We still laugh about that....you should've seen her expression!
Marti
It seems as though I have this very same lecture at least twice a day. I'm gonna try your tactic and see if I can get the same kind of result (laughter). Hoping your weekend treats you well. Take care and stay comfy,
Katie
LOL Lori, you have to so watch your words with youngsters :-D
I hope my kids respect my nose too, LOL! That was priceless :-)
Its kind of nice to just sit back and read about you ladies raising your kids. Things are so different now day and yet the same. Paula
LOL that is soooo cute!!!
Pam
Now that is really funny!
lol She is a gem! What a mind in that child... she can teach me a thing or too!!! lol
Thank you for sharing such a great stroy!
Amanda
Oh too cute!!!! - Barbara
LOL I can see this happening!!! Kids are so funny sometimes!
Lisa
that is too funny!
You know we really must demand respect for our "Noses" after all they are right out there in the front of our face taking on the war of our looks.....(winks) Too cute, I can see why they would be confusing. (Hugs) Indigo
LOL! the images this brings in front of my eyes. got a good laugh from it.
best to you and eler beth.
this is too funny! she's adorable... :) Lynn
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