Yesterday when we were getting ready to go to red rock for a little hike, Senya grabbed her beloved rocking horse, “Happy Cow” (she named him all by herself), and said “Dada, bring Happy Cow.”
Immediately and without really thinking about it, I said “No Senya we aren’t going to bring Happy Cow with us. We are going hiking. Let’s just go.”
She looked at me with confidence, said “no Dada, bring Happy Cow,” and then she grabbed him by the reigns and dragged him across the room to the front door and stood there resolutely looking at me while awaiting my response.
I thought about it and I wondered briefly if I should stand my ground and use this as a teaching moment to highlight the importance of parental authority. Then I realized I had just said “no” without thinking about it. Why not bring Happy Cow? What’s the big deal? I recognized I may have accidentally done something rather stick-in-the-mud-ish and I didn’t really want to take a strong stance to defend it.
Upon further questioning, Senya insisted that it would be Fun and that she really wanted to do this. We really had quite a long conversation about it.
The end result….?
Happy Cow Made the Team
The Wild West
This is exactly what Senya had in mind
And she was right. It was fun.
I forgot to mention that, upon convincing me that her idea was a good one, Senya also grabbed her inflatable turtle on the way out the door. Why not? Let’s bring the whole gang. As it turns out, this was a great idea too.
Winter Dirt Sledding 2012
Good Times
This is Such a great point! What an awesome time you had – makes me smile! Way to go.
Thanks Chris! You would love this park by the way. Next time you come out we definitely have to go there.
Collin…it makes perfect sense….turtle was led by a collar (rein) around the pool…why not happy cow on the ground…this little precious girl is smart, creative and most of all such a precious “hoot”! The whole episode is priceless and as a parent, as you learned, you do have to “pick your battles”.
Thanks Mam. She’s a funny one. A true joy every single day.
um….this is adorable!!!!!
I thought you’d like this.
Wish we were still there!
Miss you Pap!
amazing!!!!!!!
Haha, I know right? She’s a funny kid.
Oh jeez. That kid. She has some great ideas.
She has actually started saying that recently. She says what she wants to do and then she says “good idea.”
Well, she certainly comes from a family that know how to have fun!
This is a good point. We do our best.
hehe! Awwwdorable!
Yes it is. When are you coming back out here?
i don’t know. i have a few more months of being “prostrate to the higher mind.” i think i may retire in June then. Palkovitz-West will definitely be part of the retirement plan.