I know I am not the only dad who bribes their kid to do something. In my situation, the bribe is ice cream and the issue is clothes; most of the time!
Dad: Niko, if you take off your pajamas and wear shorts and a short sleeve shirt, I will get you ice cream.
Niko: No, I don’t want to wear shorts and a shirt sleeve shirt.
Dad: Ok, how about pants and a long sleeve shirt.
Niko: Ok.
Dad: Ice cream for us! Let’s look at the Freddy’s menu to see what our options our.
(Note: We shared a large fry and a chocolate shake with sprinkles at 10:45 in the morning. We were the 2nd guests of the day.)
OR
Dad: Niko, if you take off your pajamas and wear shorts and a short sleeve shirt, I will get you ice cream.
Niko: No, I don’t want to wear shorts and a shirt sleeve shirt.
Dad: Ok, how about pants and a long sleeve shirt.
Niko: No.
Dad: Then, no ice cream for you.
A few days ago, Niko bribed me and I accepted it.
Niko: Dad, if you read me a book, I will eat dinner.
Dad: Ok, what book do you want me to read?
