This sunday, coming back from weekly grocery shopping we got late, and decided to stop at McDonald's as Sid was hungry. He got all excited at the prospect, and asked for French Fries (I wish he would prefer burger, as it is more filling, and relatively less unhealthy, but he does not like burgers).
At McD's while N stood in the queue to place an order, we waited. But within a few seconds, Sid saw the display window for the current toys they give with the "Happy Meal", and went to admire the toys (though he doesn't yet know the concept of "Happy Meal", he sure knows all about toys. And how to manipulate parents. And I'm sure other parents hate their marketing strategy as much as I do!). Then he started pulling me to the display, "Main aapko ek cheez dikhata hoon" - there, on display were toys with the "Puss In Boots" theme. Sid started asking for a toy, "mujhe bhi toy lena hai", in that smiling-pleading-naughty-insisting tone of his. I told him that he couldn't get it, and as he started throwing a tantrum, I asked him - "What do you want, Fries or Toy?". He calmly replied, "Fries", came down to the table with me, sat down, patiently waited, and then cheerily had his fries. When he finished, I took him to wash his hands and face, and he easily complied.
And only while coming back from the washroom he asked "Now can I get the toy?"
Great going Sid.... Keep it up and keep Dish down :)
ReplyDelete@NKY: Thanks!! I guess you know either of Sid's parents ... mind revealing your identity?
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