Bribes

Okay, I'm not ashamed to admit it anymore. Bribes have become part of my daily negotiating technique. Maybe I'm wrong, but after talking to all my friends and fellow moms at school, we all secretly do it in one form or another! As Bennett gets older and gains more self confidence and independence, it's getting more difficult to get him to do certain things. Here's a perfect example of me trying to snap just one quick picture of him the other day and he would not sit still. It was the end of the day and I was exhausted. I decided to give B a thin mint so he would sit still for 2 seconds while I took a picture of him. Well, it didn't go exactly as I had planned......

First bite and still wouldn't look at the camera.....

Mmmmmm

Okay Mom, I'll look up but not smile.

Shoves the rest of it in......

And he's off!