The Master Manipulator

So, last night Mick fell prey to Joshua yet again. I often amazed at how easily Joshua out manuvers his dad to get exactly what he wants! I came downstairs last night and Joshua was happily sitting at the table drinking a coke. I asked him where he got the soda at and he said that his dad said he could have it. When Mick came up from the basement I asked him why he was letting Joshua have a coke at 7:00 in the evening. Mick responded that I had said it was ok, he had Joshua ask me. I told him that Joshua had not asked me anything. I went over to Joshua and asked him if he had asked me if he could have a coke, he slyly smiled and said yes. I then said that he was going to time out for lying. He said "No mom I did ask you." and smiled again, so I asked him, "Did I answer?" he reasponded "No" with a sad little face. I then told him to go and sit in time out for lying to his dad. While he was in timeout I asked him why he did not come and ask me if he could have a coke and he said "Because I knew that you would say no." Even the kids know the rules.... I will give Joshua this, once he knew he was busted he went into timeout and sat with no problems, he knew that he had been caught.