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Tuesday, July 01, 2008 8:41:43 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Is it a surprise to say that Mark has become an expert at manipulating his brother?

Adam has a toy that Mark would really like to play with. Adam isn't interested in parting with it -- until...

Mark offers another toy, often something that is special to him in some way (example: Doggy). "Here you go," he tells Adam in a super-sugary voice.

Adam accepts the offered toy, sometimes (but not always) setting down the original item. Sometimes Adam even offers the wanted item to Mark.

Mark accepts the toy graciously and goes off to play with his new acquisition.

Adam thinks he really scored a deal with whatever he now has.

How long until Mark learns to say, "Trade-able?"

Posted in Family | Shopping |Comments [3]     

Tuesday, July 01, 2008 5:14:34 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Oh Jenny, it gets worse as they get older. Here's manipulation: When Michelle and I were younger we had a boy doll and a girl doll. If Michelle got to the girl doll first I would say, "Michelle, don't you like Billy? He's crying! You made him feel bad!" She would tear up and drop Jenny (the girl doll) and clutch Billy. "I love you Billy! I'm sorry!"
Brenda
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 8:32:20 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
And I am SURE (in response to Brenda) that YOU of all people know about the "older" problems with this.
Anyway, I was going to say "Don't think the trade-able word too loudly!"
Big Mama | bigmamaAT NOSPAMhenderson dot net
Wednesday, July 02, 2008 8:22:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Don't you just love it! We experience a little of this but with them being close in age they don't outsmart each other very often. They do, however, try to manipulate me with their charm. :)
Alaina | alainamjAT NOSPAMyahoo dot com
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