[Scene: Liam and I are sitting at the table having a snack after he woke up from his nap. He’s having a granola bar (which he calls a chocolate bar) and I’m having cheese and peanuts.]
Liam: Cheese! Please!
Shannon: This is my snack, Liam. I’ll be happy to give you a piece of cheese after you finish your chocolate bar.
Liam:Â [takes a bit of his granola bar] Please have some cheese now?
Shannon:Â You may not have any cheese until you finish all of your chocolate bar.
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Just add this to the long list of things I never thought I’d say to my child…