We’ve got a couple of stories to share with you today:
“I’m Batman!” “I am Groot.”
First, I have become a fan of a YouTube video channel called “How it Should Have Ended” or HISHE for short. They recently put out a video for Guardians of the Galaxy which I showed to our 2 year old twin boys. They really enjoyed it, especially this part:
So they did this for the rest of the day:
Almond Joy Fib
This is a first for Hosea (4). He had just gotten a treat (from his leftover Halloween candy) after finishing his dinner. We watched as he unwrapped and devoured a fun-sized Almond Joy candy bar. I saw him walk over to the trash can, drop the wrapper in and walk back to the table. Apparently, after considering how delicious this treat was and how much he’d really like to have another one, he decided to try something.
Hosea: “Can I have my after dinner treat now?”
Mama: “Didn’t you already have your treat?”
Hosea: “No, I haven’t had one yet.”
Mama: “But we saw you holding the Almond Joy candy bar.”
Daddy: “Yea, I even helped you unwrap it.”
Hosea: “I put it back in the wrapper and put it in the bag.”
Daddy: “Did you really?”
Hosea: “Yea, it’s in my candy bag, so can I have a treat?”
Daddy (Looking down into the bag): “Hosea, I don’t see the Almond Joy wrapper in there. Are you sure you put it back?”
Hosea: “I did put it back, it’s just dark at the bottom of the bag.”
Daddy: I can still see the other pieces. I don’t see it in there.”
Hosea: “Well, I put it back so can I pick another treat?”
Daddy: “I thought I saw you throw the wrapper away in the trash. If I look in the trash will I see it?”
Hosea: “No.”
Daddy (After picking up the empty wrapper from the trash): Here it is Hosea. You’ve already had your treat.”
Hosea: “Ooooh. I put it in the trash and the chocolate fell out into the trash. You can’t see it now. Can I have a treat?”
No treats were awarded after this exchange. We did our best to explain to him in terms he could understand why honesty is so important. You’ve got to hand it to him for staying so committed though.
