Out of the Mouths

We have a very, very sassy little almost 5 year on in our midst.  She is sweet as sugar but full of opinions and very committed to her way being right.  One of our current issues is helping her be grateful for what she is given and not complain.

Upon awaking Greta always wants a bowl of cereal.  Many morning she gets what she wants but other mornings I tell her she needs to wait b/c I am making ___.  (pancakes, oatmeal, etc.)  This morning I told her she had to wait b/c I was making french toast.  The complaining started and Aaron jumped in and began telling her that french toast was worth waiting for.  (It was actually really a cute moment.  He was saying, "Greta, some really good things take time.  Baked oatmeal takes awhile to make, but it's really good and so you have to wait for it!")

Greta's response to his line of reasoning: "I did not wake up for french toast.  I woke up for cereal!!"