This morning during my coffee break I am wondering how important is sometimes to insist that a toddler or small child learn to say “Please”. Right now I am being treated to the sobs of a 6 year old who doesn’t want to say please to her older brother to help her with breakfast. He seems to be insistant on her saying please.
So, I am sitting here sipping my coffee wondering
1. Do I jump in?
2. Should I let them resolve this themselves?
3. Do I insist she learns to appreciate the power of the word “please” or
4. Do I just sit back and enjoy this cup of coffee and savor in the wonderful sounds of young children in the house.
After all, every older parent I have ever talked to has told me to enjoy these moments because they fly by……

Ah, silence. Someone in the kitchen has conceded. Now there is only chatter. Wait, there was almost a giggle.

Well, thanks for joining me for this coffee break.