“Time for you to get dressed,” I told them after their last cartoon finished.
“I know,” she replied.
“Make sure to brush you teeth,” I added.
“I know,” she replied.
“You know, but you don’t do. Make sure to brush them well.” She has, er, breath problems when she doesn’t brush well.
“I know,” she replied.
“Know isn’t the same as doing. You know it all, but I still have to remind you to do it,” I finished.
“I KNOW!” she semi-snapped at me. I’d finally gotten to her a bit.
Dealing with 5-year-old know-it-alls is hard.
Believe me, I know.
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She’ll know even more when she’s 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 – after those plateaus, there is a glimmer of hope that she might ask your opinion or counsel on issues …
Believe me, I know ….