A few weeks ago, I was issuing cards to two little boys who were with their aunt. One of them got impatient and began whining, and something amazing happened:
Impatient, whiny kid: Hurrryyyyyyyy!!
Me (trying to sound more innocently incredulous than angry): What did you say?!
Aunt (who should be eligible for sainthood): (kid's name), you say you're sorry!
IWK: Sorry.
My God. A kid basically sassed me... and someone who wasn't me disciplined him!! I didn't have to do anything! Excuse me, I'm a little choked up right now...
Impatient, whiny kid: Hurrryyyyyyyy!!
Me (trying to sound more innocently incredulous than angry): What did you say?!
Aunt (who should be eligible for sainthood): (kid's name), you say you're sorry!
IWK: Sorry.
My God. A kid basically sassed me... and someone who wasn't me disciplined him!! I didn't have to do anything! Excuse me, I'm a little choked up right now...

