Funny Story Friday

Friday got away from me, and we ended up at McDonalds for dinner. We don't often eat at McDonalds, in fact I think the last time we ate there was for an ice cream cone after one of Lily's soccer games, and before that... who knows. But both girls were in a funk when we headed out for dinner and I said to Jim, "Why don't we just eat at McDonald's so that we don't have to worry about whether or not the girls will eat anything at Pita Pit and we can avoid that struggle."

Sometimes we parents opt for the easy way out.

Dinner went well. Both girls got Happy Meals and munched nuggets and fries and apples and drank chocolate milk. They were so well-behaved that we even sprung for ice cream after the meal. We finished the meal with the girls happily playing with their fairy toys that they got in their Happy Meal. It was a very pleasant dinner.

Until we got in the car.

You see lately Lily has been in Whine and Argue Mode. She whines about everything, and argues with everything we say, and when she doesn't get what she wants she starts to whine or cry.

In short, she's been insufferable lately.

So we went to get in the car and Lily said (with great whine, mind you), "Awwwww I wanted to eat at Wendy's." (pout pout pout)

Oh my gracious, child!

Not. Happening.

I said, "Lily, that was extremely rude! We just had a yummy dinner and had lots of fun and you even got to eat ice cream, and all you can do is whine that you want something else? That was not very kind! Why don't you say something nice to Daddy instead!" (You know, I was expecting something along the lines of, "Thanks for the lovely dinner, Daddy. You're the best!" etc.)

Lily thought for a minute, and then said politely, "Daddy, can we please go eat at Wendy's?"

Jim and I both busted out laughing. After all, I had only told her not to whine, so instead she asked politely to eat at Wendy's. Sigh.

So then I explained that instead of asking for something else, she should thank her Daddy for dinner and ice cream, which she did.

Oh that child! Equal parts adorable and frustrating beyond belief!