The kids and I headed to Target. Joel was VERY motivated to obey, I promised him a toy as a reward for doing a \”good job\”. With my son, he does most things with all his heart - be it good or be it bad. He was dead-set on getting a toy that day!
We were strolling past the aisle of detergents when he sing-songed, \”Livi, you\’re doing a good job!\” He was working hard to be helpful to mom by encouraging his little sis. He\’s good. He knows what damage she is capable of, and she was doing a pretty good job.
Inevitably, we have to make a trip to the bathroom, despite more shopping to do. There is something about a child\’s bladder and Target. Maybe some scientists should do a study on that phenomenon… I digress… We returned to our cart after we finished in the bathroom. Joel has a defeated look on his face and his hunched-over shoulders caused me to pry.
What\’s wrong??
It\’s just hard.
What\’s hard?
Being good and doing all this grown up shopping.
He got a blaster-gun thing that makes Star Wars-type noises. He deserved it!
It’s not just kids - I have the same problem in Target…