Everyone knows that when you are young, birthdays are king. They become a bargaining tool (if you'll be my friend, you can come to my birthday party), a weapon (you're not my friend. I'm not inviting you to my birthday party) as well as an affirmation of friendship (XXX invited me to her birthday party!!!). KIC LIVES for birthdays, and more specifically, birthday parties. Aunt Terri's birthday is coming up and KIC has been further reinforcing her love of birthdays. She's also been reminding me of the fact that she forgets NOTHING.
The set up:
Me: KIC, Aunt Terri's birthday is coming up so -
KIC: Can we go to her birthday party????
Me: Well, no, Aunt Terri lives pretty far away and -
KIC: We can drive there!!
Me: We can??
KIC: Yes, Daddy and I can help you drive there. Daddy??
DH: Yes, Kaitlyn?
KIC: Can we help Mommy drive to Aunt Terri's?
DH (seizing a rare "payback" moment): We sure can, KIC.
It was at this point, I changed the subject and stated it was time for me to take a shower.
The gift:
Me: KIC, what do you want to get Aunt Terri for her birthday?
KIC: A bike.
Me: A bike??
KIC: Yes, I think Aunt Terri wants a bike.
Me: KIC, I'm pretty sure she doesn't want a bike.
KIC: I want to get her a bike.
~ Mommy calls Aunt Terri for confirmation that no, indeed she does NOT want a bike~
KIC: Who was that?
Me: Aunt Terri.
KIC: What did she say?
Me: That she doesn't really want a bike but will love and appreciate anything you get her.
KIC: Then, I will get her a bike.
Me: KIC, she doesn't really want a bike.
KIC: But she said yes.
Me: Yes, I know, but -
KIC: She said yes, so we will get her a bike.
Me: No, she doesn't want a bike so we'll have to figure out something else to get her.
KIC: Okay, well, remember, that one time after school you said we could get her a bounce house and I could play in it.
Me: Bike it is!
Enjoy your bike, Aunt Terri! Happy birthday!
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