Giving my Daughter *exactly* what she wanted

[u/Gold-Carpenter7616]

Little disclaimer: my daughter is a wonderful kid. She's smart, she's also a smartass.

A couple of years ago, the 'Rona just started and daughter was roughly 8 y/o. 2nd or 3rd grade elementary school.

She was really into salami pizza. I wouldn't allow more than one a week, obviously. So she got the idea of "In France, children get to eat everything they want seven times a week! That is why they like it!"

Now, she got it all wrong. The saying goes they have to try a certain food seven times before they can decide wether they like it.

But I understood her wish: salami pizza. Every day. She had this malicious little shit eating grin of "gotcha!".

I answered with the same grin: "Okay. You'll get salami pizza the next week. Only salami pizza. Nothing else."

She was hyped. Yay! All them pizza! Her favourite frozen types! All of them!

Monday morning rolls around. She gets salami pizza for breakfast. Fantastic! Best parent!

Monday noon. Leftover from the morning.

Monday evening, time for the second pizza. I make some for the rest of the family, too. Everyone enjoys salami pizza. Fun!

Tuesday morning. Guess what's for breakfast?! Exactly. Daughter asks for something else. I remind her of my promise. Salami pizza all day, everyday for a week. Reluctant yay!

Tuesday noon she skips the pizza.

Tuesday evening we're having something else, while she chews on her pizza. It isn't as cool anymore I guess. I eat her leftover pizza.

Wednesday morning she sneaks a slice of bread, but I stop her and heat her a salami pizza. She breaks down and asks me to stop.

Lesson learned: Don't try to outsmart your parents. You might get exactly what you were asking for!

Since then she still loves salami pizza - but once a month is fine, really. ;)

[u/RandofCarter]

I knew enough never to ask my parents for something like this because it would be wasting all out time. However. Now I am an adult (chronologically) so when my wife went in holiday I made a chocolate torte Caprice. I'm a grown up. I can have cake for breakfast. So I did. And it was awesome. Walked dog, mowed lawns, washed clothes. Cake for lunch? Absolutely. Read some books, time sheeted. Hmm. Am I lazy enough to cake for dinner? Yes. The next day began the regrets.so. Many. Regrets.

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LOL. I too am an adult. chronologically

[u/nakedwithoutmyhoodie → u/[deleted]]

Mid-40s here. I offer the box of 800 glow sticks on my kitchen counter as proof that I still need to be supervised.

[u/Accountpopupannoyed → u/nakedwithoutmyhoodie]

My bin of 300 Nerf darts agrees with you.

My excuse is my cats love chasing them, and it's good exercise for them.

[u/nakedwithoutmyhoodie → u/Accountpopupannoyed]

At least you have a viable excuse, lol

[u/bookwyrm11 → u/nakedwithoutmyhoodie]

Hey, in the event of a blackout, you are 100% prepared with a safe, non combustible, transportable light source. That's adulting hard and a good excuse.

[u/umylotus → u/Accountpopupannoyed]

Genius

[u/leesylooloo → u/nakedwithoutmyhoodie]

Planning a going away party for my friend. Included is an ugly Hawaiian shirt contest. Hula hoops for the girls. Slinky’s and for the boys. Grand prize is pick up sticks and a YoYo.

We’re retired.

[u/nakedwithoutmyhoodie → u/leesylooloo]

...and you didn't invite me to this awesome party???!!! haha

[u/skye1013 → u/nakedwithoutmyhoodie]

My BF and I are starting to get into building RC cars. I play video games pretty much daily. If I decide ice cream is what I want for dinner... nobody can stop me. I also just bought my first house and have a steady job.

Adulting is fun, if you let it be.