If only it were that easy…

I have to agree with my wife, I too, wish our kids had a floating stats meter above their heads to give us immediate feedback as to when they’re feeling tired, sick, angry, happy, scared or hungry. It seems the older they are the better they think they are at convincing you what they’re feeling – even if their body language suggests otherwise. Just think of all the arguments that could be avoided with such a meter. Our oldest is going to a birthday party/sleepover today and I’m quite sure at some point tomorrow his meter will be completely empty. I know when we suggest he take a nap we will inevitably get “I’M NOT TIRED!” To which we could confidently, yet calmly reply with “but your meter says you are.” End of discussion.