Overheard at Our House

Parent: It’s time to go for your very first visit to the dentist!

LittlestPage: Noooooo!

Parent: We’ve been there before, remember?

LittlestPage: Noooooo!

Parent: You’ll get a new toothbrush.

LittlestPage: Noooooo!

Parent: You’ll get to pick out a prize.

LittlestPage: Noooooo!

Parent: Please put on your shoes!

LittlestPage: Noooooo!

Each party stares helplessly at the other.

Parent: If you let the dentist count your teeth, we’ll go to Mcdonald’s for breakfast and play in the play structure.

LittlestPage: Okay!

P.S. After five children, we’ve learned a few tricks along the way and lost most of our self-respect.

P.P.S. Please no flames. We realize that both bribery and Macdonald’s are poor lifestyle choices.

P.P.P.S. She was wonderful at the dentist office!