Mr. Got This Under Control
Thomas: Cora, are you still eating your snack? You need to go back to the table and sit down.
Me: Thomas, thank you, but I'll--
Thomas: It's OK, Mom, I can deal with this. Cora, you need to sit down. Do I need to sit on you in your chair?
Cora: No.
Thomas: Do I need to take your snack away?
Cora: No.
Thomas: Well, do you want me to sit at the table with you while you finish?
Cora: Um, yeah!
Thomas (over his shoulder as he follows her to the table, hands in his little pockets): See, Mom? I told you I could deal with this.
Me: Thomas, thank you, but I'll--
Thomas: It's OK, Mom, I can deal with this. Cora, you need to sit down. Do I need to sit on you in your chair?
Cora: No.
Thomas: Do I need to take your snack away?
Cora: No.
Thomas: Well, do you want me to sit at the table with you while you finish?
Cora: Um, yeah!
Thomas (over his shoulder as he follows her to the table, hands in his little pockets): See, Mom? I told you I could deal with this.