Claire: “I’m thirsty.”
Me: “Okay.”
Claire: “Mom, I’m thirsty!”
Me: “I heard you just fine, sweetie.”
Claire: “MOM! I’M REALLY THIRSTY!!!!”
Me: “Claire, that is not how to ask someone for something.”
Claire: “Okay, can I have some of that thirsty stuff?”
OH how kids in church hate it when I am non-responsive to their demands cloaked as statements. “I have to go to the bathroom.” “I haven’t had a turn.” “I didn’t get my snack.” Which are generally met with a “How interesting” from me. Occasionally they rephrase it as a question…but it’s more fun when they get frustrated.