Sarah: Mom, Luke just sprayed me in the ear with a water bottle.
Me: He sprayed you in the ear? Weren't you sleeping?
Sarah: Yes.
Me: (Giggle. Smile.) Okay, come on, but try not to smile.
Sarah and I then hunted Luke down only to find him with the water bottle still in hand. I thought to myself, "I'll teach him a lesson." I grabbed the water bottle and sprayed him in the ear. Unfortunately I didn't consider that my aim is a bit better than his and my grip is stronger too. I also didn't notice that he had filled the bottle with hand soap as well. Wow, I'm a good mom!
The poor boy started crying of course, and we went to the bathroom to rinse his ear out. It didn't occur to me that the faucet water might also be a little cool to put in his ear, so he cried more. After we dried him off, I reviewed the happenings with him.
Me: Luke, was it nice for mommy to spray your ear?
Luke: (still crying) Nooooo.
Me: Was it nice for you to spray sister in the ear when she was sleeping?
Luke: Nooooo.
Me: I'm sorry I sprayed you. Are you sorry for spraying sister in the ear?
Luke: Yes.
Me: I love you. Do you still love me?
Luke: (still crying) Yes.
