Kaitlyn is winding down day four mimi-free. It’s amazing. She really doesn’t even ask for it. Yesterday, she asked for it at bedtime. I said no, she got mad, but went to sleep without it. Today, she asked for it when we got in the car. I said no, she asked to have a drink instead, and she was satisfied with that.
I admit, I did add a bit of bribery to the deal. (no, I didn’t offer her chewing tobacco) I told her that if she can go seven whole days and nights without using it, I will buy her an art easel to make it easier to draw all her pictures. I had to show her a picture of it online, so she could approve of it. She did. I printed out the numbers 1 through 7 on a piece of paper and every morning she gets to put a sticker on the next number. This morning she did it without me… she was so proud.
That easel will be one good investment. I hope she understood that the deal meant after getting the easel still no mimi… I’d better make sure of that!
Reading all this reminds me of how amazing it is you’ve chosen to spend several years with your daughter full time. Not that you and your brother weren’t interesting, but I can’t imagine having concentrated so much on the activities in which you’re involved. You both turned out pretty good, which means Kaitlyn should turn out even better. She will have a lot to live up to…I hope she knows that! Ironic how often Bobby and I go to Mimi’s to eat, fyi.