Is it okay to lie to your kids? Probably not. But if your kid is crying because he doesn't like the new toothpaste you bought him and you want him to go to bed so you can finally sit down...maybe it's not so bad to stretch the truth sometimes. :)
Apparently, Thomas the Engine is good enough for Archer to watch, but not good enough for him to brush his teeth with. No amount of begging or negotiation on our part could get Archer to brush his teeth, or even calm him down. How dare we replace his old toothpaste with this impostor one!
Well, hubby came up with a great idea. If you've read a couple of my past blog entries, you know Archer is fascinated with Angry Birds. Hubby took an old Angry Bird coloring book and cut out strips from the back cover. He taped the strips to the offending toothpaste tube and voila! Angry Birds toothpaste, and, more importantly, one very happy little boy.
From time to time, Thomas' eyes peek out from the Angry Birds strips. Archer, without getting angry or upset, calmly asks us to fix his toothpaste for him.
I doubt any parents out there are going to get into the bind we did over toothpaste, but the same principal can be applied to different scenarios. As I like to say, "We do what we can with what we have". :)
Enjoy!
Apparently, Thomas the Engine is good enough for Archer to watch, but not good enough for him to brush his teeth with. No amount of begging or negotiation on our part could get Archer to brush his teeth, or even calm him down. How dare we replace his old toothpaste with this impostor one!
Well, hubby came up with a great idea. If you've read a couple of my past blog entries, you know Archer is fascinated with Angry Birds. Hubby took an old Angry Bird coloring book and cut out strips from the back cover. He taped the strips to the offending toothpaste tube and voila! Angry Birds toothpaste, and, more importantly, one very happy little boy.
From time to time, Thomas' eyes peek out from the Angry Birds strips. Archer, without getting angry or upset, calmly asks us to fix his toothpaste for him.
I doubt any parents out there are going to get into the bind we did over toothpaste, but the same principal can be applied to different scenarios. As I like to say, "We do what we can with what we have". :)
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| Offending Toothpaste |
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| Redeeming strips cut from an Angry Birds coloring book. |
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| Toothpaste deemed worthy by Archer. |
Enjoy!
2 comments:
That hubby of yours comes up with some stellar ideas!
Haha,that's why I keep him around!! ;)
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