Good boy

So today I had to take Myles to the doctor (he has his first sinus infection--what do I bronze for that?). I told him on the way there I would take him for a hot dog if he was a good boy. Not too long ago, this wouldn't have been a reward. He hated hot dogs; he preferred London Broil. He now likes hot dogs, which is a good thing since people like to feed hot dogs to kids when they come to visit and I REALLY do not need Myles to demand Steak au Poivre instead.
He was a good boy and we indeed went for a hot dog. Okay, it was a vegetarian hot dog at the Vegan kosher coffee shop, but it was a hot dog. And he also got a brownie.
After lunch, Myles reminded me that he was a good boy at the doctor's office. I agreed, reminding him that was why he got a hot dog. Then he said he was a good boy in church. I agreed, reminding him that was why he got a cookie on Sunday. Then he said he was a good boy in the car. I agreed. I didn't have anything to give him but my thanks. Then he said he was a good boy in the house. All I could say to that was, "Yes, honey. I love it when you are a good boy in the house."

Comments

Anonymous said…
this from my sister who makes him dance for his food.
Jen Ambrose said…
no, just cookies that have no "good boy" event tied to them
gotta learn early can't get somethin' for nuthin'