Friday, January 26, 2007

Do you Bribe your children?

I'm sitting at my desk and there is an open pack of gum next to me. Bella walks into the room and says, "can I have a piece of gum, mom?" To which I respond, "No, not right now." So what does she say back to me?.... "I'll let you take a picture of me."...

Yeah, she got a piece.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Smart little stinkers, aren't they??? That's hilarious!

Anonymous said...

pThanks for the laugh, I needed that. I guess the reason I find it so funny is that yes I do. My youngest is 4 and he only poses for bribes. LOL

Anna said...

ha! watch out - before long it'll be money!

Anonymous said...

She knows your weakness!!!! love it!

Sonia said...

LOL.....one smart kid. I totally bribe my kids to let me take photos of them. Even then I have a hard time convincing them to let me!

Anonymous said...

Yeah...I bribe them all the time! When Adler sees me coming with my camera..he smiles real big and says "CANDY!!"

Kids are too funny!

Anonymous said...

Amanda,
That is so hillarious! I think we all have to bribe our kids. They are just the most available subject to work with. Besides we want to have record of their little lives. I think they'll never regret you taking any of it when they are older. They will cherish all the photos we take. So we're bribing for a good thing ...right???
Alana

Anonymous said...

ha! all the time! i have to pay my dd just about everytime i take a picture of her! .... usually she'll get lip gloss, or some other little trinket from Claire's. i usually just buy the $1 grab bags and let her pick something from there.

jen said...

haha!! that is too funny!

Anonymous said...

I definitely have to bribe my daughter, who's 4, for photos sometimes - usually with a sucker, etc. So yeah, I understand!

Anonymous said...

oh my gosh! The gum story is hilarious. I'm a photographer and I know the temptation of bribery. And yes I'll admit I occasionally do it! Thanks for a good laugh.