As we were eating lunch the other day, Bennett looks admiringly at Chuck and me and says, "It's hard to get mad at you guys cuz you're both so nice."
Really?! So many thoughts are running through my head. I find this topic of conversation fascinating. But I'm horrible when it comes to giving an astute, timely and/or funny comeback. The only thing I could think to say in response was, "Does that mean you're mad at us right now or were mad at us earlier?"
Gavin, ever the logical one, heads Bennett off at the pass and explains, "Bennett, what I think you mean to say is, it's hard to stay mad at mom and dad cuz they're both so nice. It's easy to get mad at them. But it's hard to stay mad at them." To which Bennett was nodding enthusiastically as if to say that's right brother you speak the truth.
Of course Chuck pipes in with, "It's because of all my awesome jokes that you can't help but laugh and then you can't stay mad at me cuz I'm so funny. But don't worry, I don't have a problem staying mad at you." Tongue in cheek here - obviously.
You just really never know what's going to come out of these kids' mouths next. One thing I do know is that I will be showing them this post each and every time they are mad at me and remind them that they just can't stay mad at me because I'm too nice and then I'll bat my eyelashes and smile real pretty. The perfect anger management tool.
