Remember last week when I posted my Wordless Wednesday about
bribing the kids with candy for a picture before school? Someone left a comment that said "
They won't pose for you without bribery?" and the truth is that no, they usually won't. Children of bloggers are constantly asked to pose for the camera, and they get tired of it...usually very quickly. So yeah, these days, I bribe them for smiles.
But that's not all. I bribe my kids for all kinds of stuff...to go pee on the potty (when they were being potty trained), to behave at school, to be nice to each other, etc. It isn't so much as a
bribe as it is a little
reward for doing something I want them to do. Kids can be stubborn, and if you're a parent, then you know that. Now, this isn't an every day occurrence, but sometimes kids just need a little extra encouragement.
This week's bribe has to do with a doctor visit. Rylie had her 5 year well check today, and she had been anxious about it ever since I told her last week she had to go. Ever since she had those blasted Rocephin shots as a baby, along with all of the
tests she had when she was having tummy troubles, she has had anxiety at the doctor's office. She first asked if she had to get a shot, which she didn't, and I assured her of that, and then she asked if they were going to take her blood pressure. For whatever reason, Rylie is scared to death of that blood pressure cuff.
