How Old Are You?

I find myself asking my son this question a lot lately.  We went to Target yesterday to buy a bat and softball.  Holy cow that stuff is not cheap!  Luckily I ran into someone from church who has a son in baseball with some spare equipment and she was happy to loan us a bat and ball.   This way we get to see if we really like it without it costing any money.

As a consolation prize, I was going to buy a Nerf football to toss around at the park.  I was, until Ryan started tossing it around and finally bopping his sister on the hind end with it.  I was all done by that point.  I put it up on a Shelf...Sorry Target Team Members but it was time to be a parent.  Think of it this way, it is job security!  As I put that ball up high behind the dog food, and marched off with my boring vitamins, Ryan was having a fit.  Crying.  All eyes on him.  Were eyes on me?  I hope so.  I was being a parent.  I am not giving into that.  Guess what?  He lived.  He still loves me.  Target was happy I left.

So was I hanging my head in shame?  Nope.  I wasn't even acknowledging him at that point.  I held my head high.  I am the parent.  You will obey.  Is that a proud mommy moment? 

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Comments

Emmy said…
That is a sentence I often regularly ask to- to which Lucas will reply- 1/2 a day old. Little punk.

And good for you! Go mama go!

Thanks for linking up!
April 5, 2012 at 1:40 PM
Liz Mays said…
Good for you in ignoring that behavior and not getting the purchase. Well done!
April 5, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Rebecca said…
my brother does this stuff all the time last weekend at toy r us he threw a ball and proclaimed I choose you Pickachu
April 5, 2012 at 3:53 PM
Macey said…
Ugh...I hate when that stuff happens. Which is just about every stinkin' day.
April 5, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Amy said…
There should be more moms like you. Proud to have a child throwing a crying fit in the middle of the store, because you know you are teaching him important values. I love that! Good for you. I always feel like a bad guy when I have to do things like that, but I know it will make them better in the long run. Sigh.
April 5, 2012 at 7:48 PM
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April 8, 2012 at 10:14 AM
Nicole said…
yey yey yey! Good for you!
April 9, 2012 at 7:24 AM
Kmama said…
Good for you!! You should be proud that you were being a parent and teaching Ryan a lesson.

Thanks for linking up!
April 11, 2012 at 9:23 AM
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