pmsl - dd1 has discovered pester power (in her own unique way)

[silverfrog]

so, I realise I have been lucky to get through 7 years of parenting without constant pestering for material goods.

dd1's language and conversation has reached new levels this week - she has realised she can ask for things in the shops

so, the conversation we have just had went like this:

dd1: do we have jelly and custard, mummy?
me: no, dd1. it's all finished.
dd1: can we buy some?
me: no, not htis week
dd1: custard, mummy. do we have any? with raspberry jelly.
me: no, dd1. all gone.
dd1: what shop do we buy it from? can we buy it in Waitrose?
me: yes, dd1. we can buy custard in Waitrose
dd1: mummy, can we buy some in Waitrose?
me: no.
dd1: mummy....
me: yes, dd1?
dd1: I want to go in the car
me where do you want to go, dd1?
dd1: to Waitrose. to buy custard. do we have any custard?
me: aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhh!

and then we wnet around the whole bloody loop again.

god knows why the sudden custard obsession - she has had it once, a few weeks ago (dd2 made trifle at school in cookery club, and I try to approxiamte for dd1, so she can 'sample' too) and hasn't mentioned it since.

oh for the days when she was silent! (well, not really, but ykwim) - I have the feelign we will be having the custard conversation more than once between now and bedtime...

oh, well done masterleningrad - that is a big step!

It was only a matter of time before she worked out she could ask for things in shops too. but now my stock response of 'all gone' no longer has any power - she used to accept that as fact.

now she either asks of the 'shopping man' (ie the Ocado man!) will bring some, or, as per earlier, she has realised she can pester me for it...

it's a whole new world (and I am not sure I like the sound look of it)

You must be so proud of your dd silverfrog - and just in time for Christmas too!

god, it hadn't even crossed my mind that she might generalise it to asking for presents. not sure I am ready to go there yet

but yes, am very proud - 18 months ago I would never have thought this kind of conversation was possible. she has come on so much, and works so hard to improve. she is a little star.

[grin}

Well done DD1!

you wouldn't want it, Ben10 - she has to have soya custard

now, if she was talking about Ambrosia custard, we'd have been down to the shops in a trice so that I could scoff the remainder after she went to bed

but the soya stuff is foul. I had to eat it (dd2 is also dairy intolerant, so her trifle was made with it) and smile lots.

mind you, I fared better than dh, who was presented with his portion at 7am, as he came in from a transatlantic flight - so had to eat it for breakfast

oh yes, perfect timing for christmas! Dd3 has recently learnt to ask to watch peppa pig, these little things are so huge for our dcs

and custard is lovely, you should buy her some

Oh, I'll leave all of the soya custard for you then Silverfrog

wise move, Ben10, wise move

well done mini-ninjagoose what a huge step forward. it is lovely when dc start to realise they can ask for things - really opens up their world a bit.

CUSTARD cream anyone?

Oh boy bless her santas list could possibly be a long one or an easy one if she doesnt stray from custard for the next 53 days

Well done little frog.

That is brilliant news.

Now, just take it easy with the generalising won't you?

Because you don't want her asking to go to Lidl, do you?

Lovely post, cheered me right up x

Great post :) soya custard...who knew that could be a motivator! ;)

Yay re custard determination !!!!! She'll be a top saleswoman of some kind in years to come

thanks everyone.

re: lidl - we don't buy custard there - Lidl is for salami and ham!

oh, and Morrison's for bread, obviously

is it only 53 days to Christmas, coff33? blimey, that sounds far too near

We waited years for DS to talk and i never thought i would tire of hearing his little voice but omg!!!!! he has not shut up for the last week i swear.
He even talks in his sleep.
I think hes got "santa coming soon,trick or treat and we wish you a merry christmas " on loop.
I would like to say im looking forward to january when everythings done with but hes only just last month stopped saying "happy new year" so i think january just may tip me over the edge .
And now youve got me wanting soya custard because its soooo yum(your daughter has good taste)

I waited for any sort of interactive speech for so l

Oops,

for so long that I used to give in to any (reasonable) request! It's usually for Domino's pizza in our house.

Now you have to work out how to get soya custard into SilverTadpole's advent calendar...

HA HA.....I LIKE soya custard ! We also have a little custard fan in this house, though said as 'tustad'

Oh I know that conversation loop Silverfrog !!!