Worth its Weight in Gold

Charlotte was getting bored on the last weekend of Christmas break. She decided that she was going to put on a "Dancing Contest" for her mom and I.

First she assembled a studio audience.



Then she created a "Prize Table." The white box contains the prize for the winner of the dance competition.



So, how do you win this Dancing Contest? The rules are simple. Mom and Dad sit in the audience and watch Charlotte dance around the room. The winner is the parent who moves the least and does the best job of watching Charlotte. Hmmm.... Do you think someone feels the need for attention?

Since she's the only kid in the house, and she gets our undivided attention already, I was a bit skeptical that this contest would be worth my best efforts. That was until I saw Mom open the white box and pull out the prize she won.



Translation: This is a voucher you can give Charlotte anytime you feel too tired to play with her. You give her the paper, and she'll go play by herself so "You can take [a] nap."

Dangit! The next time this Dancing Contest comes to town I'm taking it much more seriously.