Little girl in store to her mother: "I hate you!" (I guess mom said "No".)

[brentspeak]

This occurred while waiting in line at the bookstore. Big drama scene acted out by 9 or 10-year-old girl because she apparently didn't get what she wanted. Veruca Salt from "Willy Wonka" came to mind.

[skygazer]

1. The little darling

I heard that from my kids on occasion - my response wass usually, "Yeah, but you're stuck with me" followed by an evil witch's laugh.

Kids are fun to torment. :evilgrin:

[brentspeak]

2. They know what buttons to push

I remember my sister when she was about 11, telling my mom that she was leaving, taking the dog with her, and "never coming back -- ever again!"

Which lasted for about five minutes.

[skygazer]

4. I would have said, "Leave the dog"

and "I'll pack you a lunch." But I was an evil mom. I used to ask my kids when they were being little pills, if they'd like to play Hansel and Gretel. I got a few yesses out of them before they picked up on it.

[deadparrot]

3. 9 or 10? Jeez.

I know I said it to my parents, but when I was five, not nine or ten.

[MountainLaurel]

5. Probably those first pangs of puberty

a.k.a., the developmental equivalent of bipolar disorder

[China_cat]

6. Never had a daughter

but have been very close to my niece. I remember 10 with her...she's starting with the hormones at the same time her mother was starting through menopause. My brother in law seriously considered becoming a monk.

[sarge43]

7. The same thing happened with my mother and myself

My father spent a lot of time in the basement.