Parents, myself occasionally included, are pushovers. Especially when our kids whine in public. It is often easier, and keeps everyone, parents, child, and siblings, happier when we just give in. That's the price of whine.
This point was driven home in my store today when a Mom and her two kids were shopping and after a while they each made their selections. Mom signed the credit card slip, and all was good. Until...the daughter discovered another item she wanted and that her brother had gotten two items while she had only gotten one...so far. Cue the whining, accompanied by waterworks. Mom started getting a little frustrated and grumpy so I tried to help, offering to the little one that the other stores they were headed to were sure to have something she'd like and if not maybe then her Mom would bring her back. It worked too. Momentarily. The whining stopped and they even made it out the door. But soon I could hear the whining resume from out on the sidewalk. A minute later they were back, and made a purchase that evened the sibling scale out and all three left the store practically skipping out the door, smiles all around. "Have a great day!" they waved.
So I am only being slightly sarcastic when I note that maybe, just maybe, Money can buy happiness. Shit, in this case it cost only $4.24.
What a bargain.
Peace to the Planet...
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