Library Tantrums
I hardly dare to say this, but I guess I will – I think everyone in our family is healthy. Of course, that is subject to change at the least provocation, so we’re taking advantage of our good health while we can.
Last night we decided to go to the library to get the girls out of the house. Anytime we take Brooke out in public, we prep her as to the behavior we expect. We must do this, because you see, Brooke is a hooligan.
As we were parking our car I said, “Brooke, when it’s time to go, what do you say?”
The correct answer to this is some version of, “Goodbye library. Goodbye books. See you another day!”
Brooke was sitting happily in her car seat when she gave us her animated answer: “MOM! LET ME GO! LET ME GO!”
When it’s time to go, that is what she usually says. I guess I need to rephrase my question to, “Brooke, when it’s time to go, what should you say?”
Lesson learned.
P.S. I’ll let you use your imagination as to the scene that unfolded when it really was time to go…
sarah
March 16, 2010 @ 10:54 pm
You’ve got to appreciate the honesty. That’s so funny.
Evelyn
March 17, 2010 @ 2:04 pm
So glad you all are feeling much better! And love all the Brooke stories-she has character! 🙂
Abe
March 17, 2010 @ 4:44 pm
That’s why they call her Brooke-Attack.
Visions of future 16-year old Brooke came to mind while I read this post of her poring over old Golden Graham blogposts and then stumbling over this one where her dear mother blatantly dubs her a library hooligan.
We got a cool library hooligan gang here at the San Fran public library that Brooke can join if she never turns!
Ann
March 18, 2010 @ 12:34 am
ha ha!! 🙂 I love that you’re not afraid to post the “real” stories. 🙂 It makes me feel so much better, so less alone 🙂