snow tease

It snowed yesterday. Our first mistake was telling Zuzu it snowed. We should have curbed our enthusiasm.

Our second mistake was giving in when Zuzu said she wanted to wear her boots. Even though this was followed by "okay, honey, but we're not going outside," it translated in her toddler mind as "Yes, Zuzu, here are your boots. We'll have a glorious time outside in the snow."

Our third mistake was allowing her to put on her winter coat and mittens, again followed by "you can wear them but we're not going outside." To Zuzu, getting on her boots plus the winter coat AND mittens, despite the warning, meant "Mommy and Daddy are bluffing -- score! Outside to the world of snow we go!"

The kiss of death was actually opening the front door to look at the snow. And locking the storm door. It's just plain cruel.

Are you kidding me?! But I have my coat on, and boots, and mittens!
This is the end of the world, I tell you! Horrible! Tantrum! Tantrum! Tantrum!

We apologized. Even today she was still asking for her sled.