I know that every parent has similar stories. And boy, are they funny :)
Situation 1:
Mommy is trying to open a jam jar. The lid is stuck.
Mommy: "Catalina, I can't open it. You'll have jam when daddy gets home"
Catalina: "Come on, mommy, you can do it! Move your muscle!"
Situation 2:
Church service before Easter. 200-300 people in church, the priest sings a sad song about Jesus Christ being crucified. You can hear only a soft singing voice almost echoing. Very pious atmosphere. Catalina, in very clear, loud voice: "This has to stop right now! I want to go home"
A very embarrassed mommy, in a very soft voice: "If you say that again you will be punished and you will not watch Cinderella for a week"
Catalina understands the extent of mommy's treat, she is quiet for the next half an hour, but obviously extremely bored. The service ends, but still everybody is quiet and waits patiently for the priest's blessing.
Mommy in a very soft voice: "Catalina, the service is over. We will go home soon"
Catalina, in the loudest, most excited voice, in a still VERY quiet church : "Hurray!!"
The embarrassments and joys of parenthood are endless. And most of the times overlapping :)
