So Anuj crashed his car - nothing very serious but the blue car (Honda Civic) had to be left at the repair shop. We got a rental - a swanky new red colored Nissan Leaf. Of course our little car guy loves it. When it comes to cars, he is deeply aware of nuances, processes and everything. One day while enjoying the ride in the new car with daddy, out little guy asks daddy if we will have to return this car - and get the old car back. Daddy said, yes. Milosh asks - but can we cry for it and keep the new one. He even helped with a demonstration. Daddy ran the scene of crying at the dealers' shop in his head - and smiled - and said - It doesn't work that way for grown ups! Maturity had suddenly struck the home run for Milosh and he said - No, I don't cry for things also. I would just say "Can I have the red car please?"
Children's world is so innocent and probably so confusing- crying is the biggest weapon they have; and as hard as it might be sometimes, asking for something without crying and with a please is as good as it can get for expressing what they want - and its completely unimaginable to them why their request would not be fulfilled when they are giving it their best! They get the things at home that way, they get the things in their school that way. They probably think getting a car is similar to how two kids try to resolve the ownership of a toy which two kids want at the same time. The one who uses the right manners is the winner - right? Imagine a world, where I could walk into a car showroom - and totally curbing my tears and putting together my bravest face, I could say - "Can I have this car please?"; and the dealer, totally impressed by my manners, in light of how badly I want it - rewards me with a car; or may be he says - okay, you can take turns. :)
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