The daily ritual.
Billy: MOM, MOM, MOM, I can’t get a bowl down!!!!!!!!!!!
Me: What would you like me to do?
Billy: Get me a bowl.
Me: (intent staring)
Billy: Please.
Me: Please, what?
Billy: Please get me a bowl down.
Me: Sure, honey. Here you go.
Billy: I want Coco Puffs.
Me: (intently staring)
Billy: Please.
Me: Please, what?
Billy: Please can I have Coco Puffs?
Me: Sure!
Billy: Ugh, I always forget those words!
Me: That’s why I always remind you. Ugh to you!
Yeah, we have that ritual here too…>Little Brother: I’m thirsty!>Me: How do you ask?>LB: I want water!>Me: Mom, can you get me some water please?>LB: (repeats that, mostly, gets in the “please”)>Me: (getting him the drink) See how easy it is when you ask nicely?
ours is “what do you say?” followed with the most endearing, “pul-leeeeeze????” you can imagine. it’s too cute to find fault with.