Any kid can have moments where they can be a diva like a Mariah Carey, Paula Abdul or Abe Vigoda...Summer, although adorably sweet, has moments where she can be really demanding. Usually about something that isn't a big deal...
For instance - not to steal a line from Varsity Blues here but - I'm only one man. How the CFO handled this for years is beyond me...though I suppose for a couple of those years the kids didn't talk back or try and negotiate with her...they just ate whatever she gave them and sat there...So that was probably nice...minus them being babies and her having to change diapers and let them puke on her shoulder multiple times a day...
But I have the mini adult versions that understand things that work for them (like when snack time is or that I seem to get them movies weekly) yet failing to understand the things that help me (like, say, the concept of patience)...
I'm making lunch...some days are easier because they all join forces for a heaping helping of Mac & Cheese...but today they came at me from different angles which resulted in me running all over trying to get their food cooked, their drinks made, plates set, side item chosen, and them to sit down...
Finally, I put Ethan & Summer's oodles of noodles into a bowl, cut them up as they like, ask whether they want a fork or spoon (forks), deliver them to E&S before running back to make sure I didn't burn Owen's grilled Ham & Cheese...all the while trying to make E&S their chocolate/Strawberry milks...and once I finish Owen has chugged his remaining ChocMilk...so now I have to go make him one and in the process I haven't been able to get Summer and Ethan their Cheetos...
At this point, Summer chimes in with her whiny, sassy voice to ask me where her "effing" Cheetos are...
Just kidding. She didn't say "effing."
Anyway, rather than step on the Cheetos in front of her...I explain that I'm only one person and that I only have 2 arms so they need to be patient when they see me doing other stuff...
To which Owen decides to jump in the ring:
"Yeah Summa...he's not an octopus"
BOOM!
Owen got a high five for that...and Summer got her Cheetos...
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