A couple weeks ago I had to break the news to Kaylee that the American Girl doll she really wanted was sold out for good. Basically I told her, "get used to it, there will always be things you want that you can't have," but in much more sympathetic language. Or so I thought...? A few days later when she was whining that "I never get what I want" I started to tell her the same thing again but she stopped me and said, "I know! I know what you're going to say, 'things are things. Your whole life will be like this.'" Hmm, interesting interpretation. So now when she starts to complain I just say, "you know, Kaylee, things are things..." and she either tries to not laugh or gets mad and storms off. Either way, she stops complaining. :-)
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