Parenting

- Mummy, why can't I have a treat in my lunch bag? Everybody gets treats every day, except for me.
- Everybody?
- It's true. Everybody. Every day.

I start going through the names on the class list. Turns out she's not sure if most of them get a treat or not. And if they do, it's hard to pinpoint the exact nature of the treat.

- So it's not everybody, then?
- Almost everybody.
- So far I can only count to two friends.
- So can I?
- No! I'm not giving you treats in your lunch bag every day. First of all, it's not healthy. Second of all - guess what: it's called treat for a reason. Do you see where I'm coming from?
- Yes. From the "you'll never gonna give me a treat ever again " place.