Theo has been sick a bit lately. Here is an excerpt from a conversation that Charles and I had in the middle of last night:
Erin: Theo's crying. Do you think we should go ahead and give him some medicine?
- Complete Silence.
Erin: Charles, Theo's crying. Do you think I should just go ahead and give him some medicine?
- More Silence.
Erin: Charles, Do you hear me?
Charles: Yes, I am just thinking.
Erin: What are you thinking?
Charles: Well, I think it is a political issue. I think that we should think carefully because either outcome could be considered fair and just.
Erin (a little more sternly): Charles, I am talking about our son who is awake and crying!
Charles: I know. I just think we should probably get him involved in the decision making process.
At this point, Erin gets out of bed and deals with Theo without any more consultation with Charles.
2 comments:
It would appear to me that Theo initiated the consultation using the only kind of diplomacy that he knows how to use. I do believe the result was fair and just. Theo got his medicine and Charles got his sleep.
This is a family trait, passed on from father to son!
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