Callie asked today, "Mom, when are we going to visit the zoo?" Yesterday she wanted to taste the pink fluffy stuff they sell there (cotton candy) Today, I was struck with genius and answered her, "Let's go to the zoo today! Here! In our own house!" Notice the tone! You can't argue with that kind of enthusiasm. If you can... you aren't good enough at drama. Then, I pulled her close for a secret whisper. "Let's invite our friends". Then, I gave her all the responsibility of creating a zoo. This builds great confidence. I left the creativity to her, then came and helped. Our entire downstairs is a zoo, and Callie... the zookeeper. We also plan to have a popcorn stand. Our friends are arriving at 3:00 for the tour. An hour and a half of creating towards a real goal. There is a sign on our door that reads, "Welcome to Callie's Zoo" only in phonetics. My opinion? Better than the real thing... at least for today.
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