Please bring us two ginger ales
And one small glass of water
That looks like a ginger ale
Because this little one sitting here
Wants everything her older siblings have.
She can’t possibly wait three years.
But I’m not ready for soda
In the hands of my baby
And so I thank you, waitress,
For the glass with ice, straw
That satisfies my toddler’s need.
(And makes dinner out easier, too.)
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I hear you. The youngest child always gets rushed into growing up too fast. Good for you for guarding her toddlerhood! My youngest doesn’t get soda either, but luckily, he thinks it’s ‘spicy’ and doesn’t want it. Everything else his brothers do, from riding bikes in the neighborhood to playing soccer to watching movies that will scare him…he wants NOW.
It makes me sigh too, my 18 month old is in such a rush. And is it just my imagination or is he just better at all the physicial stuff? Or does that just come from being more brave? It makes everything the second time around in many ways much more challenging.
~laughing~ I remember those days…wait, I’m still living those days!
Very Sweet. My daughter is 16 months old and I keep telling the hubby she’s growing up too fast. I also want pizza now. :)
I still remember the first time Bella had lemonade out at a restaurant. It was like the heavens opened up and showered her in golden light while angels played the harps. And then Javi said, “But I still have the Sprite!” And it was over for us.
We have since learned to never directly address what’s in those cups. And amen for the eateries with kids cups that all look the same.
so sweet. I was never ready for my boys to have soda at that age either.
The good thing about not having any siblings (yet) is there’s no one to imitate. Though I did let my son taste some carbonated drink recently and even on a hot day, he refused it. “Spicy” he said. Go figure.
Nodding.
that’s funny that two readers said their children found soda “spicy”. funny and cute, and i guess a relief! i like the ice and straw idea. will keep that tip in the back pocket for when my little one asks for (demands) soda. :)
I was just thinking about when Jaden will start asking for beverages beyond milk, water and orange juice. I can imagine age compression is even more pronounced with the youngest of three. Does that mean they potty train earlier too? Here’s to hoping…
I remember when my little one had her first taste of soda. Since she is our only one, she often imitates Mom. So if Mom has water, she has water too. She encourages me to be more healthy with what I am drinking!
I love this, all the sweet and simple (and not). I had to spell something to a waitress the other night (though not food. D-R-I-L-L , I spelled – the word for a certain toy I’d left behind and forgotten, a month earlier).
My daughter called soda “hot juice” for the longest time because the carbonation burned her nose. Now she knows all the names … Coke, Sprite, Dollar Pepper …
And our usual MO for my son is half-Sprite, half-water. Juuuuust enough sugar to make him think he’s getting what he wants.
My kids cannot stand the taste of soda…What can I say, they are weird. But they love a lemonade or fruit punch though, not not as much as MILK!!