Ryan headed out of nursery and into primary this month. The first thing her teacher told me after the first day was "Ryan is very smart...and...very manipulative." I cringed a little knowing full well what she meant, but hoping Ryan hadn't given her too hard of a time. I guess Ryan had been using key phrases that she knew would work to get more Coco Roo snacks from the teacher like "I'm getting tired...I think I want to go to my mom." Then at the end when volunteers were asked for to say the prayer, she simply told the other kids "I'm the one that raised my hand, so I guess I get to say the prayer." And she did.
Meanwhile, every day is a new costume. When super batman is at library storytime, it's a big deal!
And when Super Fluff Bunny is pushing her own small cart at the grocery store and saying things like "that looks disgusting...I would never eat that," people listen!
I'm happy to report that when she puts her arms around my neck and says "I like you mommy...and I love you too" and then gives me a nicely sucioned kiss on the lips, I don't give in to everything she wants every time :)
