Parental Treachery

Schatz has decided that she is a big girl and should be allowed to walk when we are out shopping. Today we were shopping at Wal-Mart and she had gotten into trouble a few times for not listening and running ahead.

Mommy: Schatz, you have a choice. You can ride in the cart or you can hold somebody's hand.

(Schatz chose to hold her daddy's hand. A few aisles later Daddy reached onto the top shelf for something.)

Schatz (indignantly): You TRICKED me!!

Daddy: I didn't trick you.

Schatz: Yes. You. Did. (to Mom) Daddy let go of my hand so I'd have to go in the cart!

Daddy (equally indignant): I didn't trick you. Here, hold my hand. I won't let go again.

Schatz (suspiciously): Okay. Don't trick me again.