"Molly, come here for a minute." I take her by the hand and lead her up the stairs, sitting down on the stairs half way up. This is a discussion for the two of us without and audience. "Yes, you have been good - really good - and your Mom and I like that about you, but honey, we can't always have everything we want when we want it. And now is one of those times. I promise you we will talk about it after the wedding. And I don't make promises that I don't keep."
"Let's see if we can find a smile and go back down and enjoy the rest of the day with Alex and Maria," gently wiping away the tears.
As we get back to the living room, she heads for Maria's lap and I step into the kitchen, "Let that be a lesson to you too, young lady, tears don't always get what you want from me." Since no one is looking, I get a quick squeeze of your butt and give you a kiss to let you know that I'm just teasing . . ."Oh yeah, and about that remark about who wears the pants in this family . . . " Smiling as I walk back to the living room and see that Maria has finally coaxed a smile out of our little princess.
"Let's see if we can find a smile and go back down and enjoy the rest of the day with Alex and Maria," gently wiping away the tears.
As we get back to the living room, she heads for Maria's lap and I step into the kitchen, "Let that be a lesson to you too, young lady, tears don't always get what you want from me." Since no one is looking, I get a quick squeeze of your butt and give you a kiss to let you know that I'm just teasing . . ."Oh yeah, and about that remark about who wears the pants in this family . . . " Smiling as I walk back to the living room and see that Maria has finally coaxed a smile out of our little princess.