Suddenly Thought

Me (@ yesterday's lunch): "Paige, eat some more of your sandwich."

Huff!

Eyeroll.

Pause.

Paige: "Alright, mom."

Smile.

Bite.

Pause.

Paige: "I suddenly said that! I was going to say, 'Don't tell me what to do, Mom.' But, then I suddenly thought."

Pause.

I smile.

Paige: "I suddenly calmed myself down! Are you happy I suddenly thought to say that?"

We are working on Meg's ability to calm herself down and walk away from a situation rather than hit. Obviously Paige wants in on the calming action.

YES! I'm happy she "suddenly thought" out a better option B. Doesn't happen all the time, but when it does of course I smile. I should slow down and "suddenly think" more. Through that ironic method, my words would be less rash for sure.