Conversations With My Daughter ~ by Jay

Time to get ready for bed, sweetie.

Can I finish my drink?

OK, but come sit down at the table.

{Sits. Notices copy of Brain, Child on table. Opens to debate section: Should We Discipline Other People's Children In Public Spaces?}

So should you?

What do you think?

I think yes and no. Some parents think it's their job to tell their kids what to do, and they might be mad, and some kids would say "I don't have to listen to you".

That's true. It depends on what the kid is doing and whether I know the family, I think.

So like you'd say something to Ari, but not to some kid you'd never seen before.

Well, if the kid I'd never seen before was doing something dangerous, I would still say something.

{Mommy looks at the clock}

You're supposed to be headed up to bed, kiddo. You've stretched this out quite a while.

Strategy, strategy.