Potato Chips???

I’ve been working on teaching my pre-school age daughter to politely ask for something when she has a need instead of just declaring the need expecting it to be filled (i.e., “May I please have some water.” instead of “I’m thirsty!”.) A while ago we were on our way home and Amanda was snacking in the car. Suddenly she exclaimed, “Mama, I have a booger!” To which I responded, “Soooo?” in my optimistic attempt to get her to ask for a tissue. “Weeeeeell? It’s a big booger.” was the reply. “Aaaaaaand?,” I persisted, still hopeful that I would get the request for a tissue. Finally, tired of my attempts, Amanda lifted the bag of potato chips that she was eating and, in a pre-schooler’s voice dripping with stinging sarcasm, says “Potato Chips?? Do you want me to wipe my nose with this???”