Maile’s contribution to this week’s Life on the Strip managed to completely melt my heart. This girl knows how to work me over big time. Last week she told me she wanted to help answer kids questions so that they could have whatever they want.
“You mean like…advice?” I asked, “Give me an example…”
“So like if my friend wants her mom to give her a toy I will tell her how to get her mom to say yes.” She answered.
“Oh really!?! Tell me, sweet daughter, how might your “friend” convince her mom to give her the toy? Do share!”
“Easy,” Maile said…”Puppy dog eyes.”
And with that she gave me a head tilt/wide eyed blink and I was overcome with an irresistible urge to buy her 25 board games.
I’m still recovering.
Erin says
I think she needs her own guest post? Maybe a vlog of some sort? We’ll need to see those puppy dog eyes!
Maybe she can secure another trip to Disneyland?
Marie says
I agree, Erin!
-MM
Susan in the Boonies says
Absolutely! Vlog by popular demand.
Or at least a Before picture, and a Puppy Dog Eyes picture.
We need to see her “Work it, girl!”
Arnebya @whatnowandwhy says
They perfect it so early! My middle girl has it down. But she calls it her Puss in Boots beg.
Mimzy Wimzy says
She needs her own blog!
Here is what my son used when he was little. He’d come over, hug me and say so sweetly “I love you up to heaven and back again, Mommy…. can I have a cookie?” I would instantly melt & say yes… Then I got smart & realized he was working me!! No more cookies for him!!! He’s turning 18 this month and I still say NO!!! Muahahahahahaha…
Although, I must admit, the fact that he is still willing to give hugs & say I love you at his age is a lot! Even when he calls from a friends house he doesn’t hang up the phone until he says “I love you.”
Phase Three Of Life says
Ha! What a smart cookie.
Kir says
I have read every postthis week (sorry I’ve been crappy at commenting) but you have made me giggle…flat out laugh, my heart squeezed with ahhhhhhh…..and the virtual hugs I wanted to send over you’ve made my week. Happy Friday!!!!
Jen says
Damn those puppy dog eyes.
Tracy P. says
Be strong! She’s got your number. ;-)
MangoChutney says
Those kids are just heartless, right, with their puppy dog eyes. I think Puss in Boots is no better example, that gives them air tight twcniques, lol;)
Shell says
Oh, my. You are in trouble with that one!