Wednesday, December 1, 2010

It's good to be a girl.

This happened today:

Charlotte: "Mom, I don't have enough energy for walking today."
Me: "Ok, then you can run!"
Charlotte: "I don't have enough energy for that."
Me: "Ok, then you can skip!"
Charlotte: "I don't have enough energy for that."
Me: "You can hop instead."
Charlotte: "I don't have enough energy for that, either." [pouty pouty]
Me: "Oh, well... then you probably don't have enough energy for twirling like a princess.  Being a princess is so much work.  It takes so much energy."
Charlotte: "oh, MOM.... I have all the energy for that."

So we twirled our way to the store this afternoon.  I got no complaints and we entertained the passersby. It's all about perspective.  :)

3 comments:

mrs. fuzz said...

You tricky mom! That's more tiring than walking or skipping, don't you think?

Handcuffed Heart said...

I didn't say she has a brain like a steel trap. She's four. lol

I heartily agree, Mrs. Fuzz, twirling takes more energy. Which is why I was cracking up. :)

Meadowlark said...

The difference is that twirling as a princess also RENEWS energy, so it's a net-zero expenditure.

Admit it... you feel more energized when you twirl like a princess, don't you!