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The Dad Bribes

Posted on 07/28/201903/13/2026 by Mark Lieberman

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?

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