360 toothbrush

“I have my rights too, you know.” – so said my seven year old to me.

He was asserting his rights to buy his choice of toothbrush.  My argument was that since he is already in possession of three toothbrushes which are in good usable condition, he does not need a new toothbrush. I went further with my argument that I had to remind him constantly to brush his teeth. 

He counter argued that because those toothbrushes were not his choice of toothbrush, he has every right not to use them!

He has been going on and on about acquiring this “360 toothbrush”.  After hearing his non stop requests, nagging and telling me about this "fantastic 360 toothbrush” which I had no idea about, I finally gave in.  I took him to the supermarket to get this “360 toothbrush”.  The minute he reached the supermarket, he dashed off to look for this "fantastic 360 toothbrush”.

“I FOUND IT!  I FOUND IT, MUMMY!”  I could hear his scream from two aisles away.  He was so excited!

From that day on, he brushes his teeth without me having to remind him.  This morning I told him how pleased I was that he is now a big boy and brushing his teeth without me having to remind him. 

He turned to me with his big innocent eyes, smiled and said, “I have my rights too, you know.  You let me have my choice of toothbrush.  I will now always brush my teeth and make you and I happy.”