But Mom!

Maddy: "Nooooo!" As she stomps her foot and whines about not wanting to do x, y, and most definitely z.

Me (her loving and patient mom up until the moment she snaps around 7 pm): "I hope Santa is watching." --this has become this weeks' threat.

Maddy: "no, I'm not being good. Does he see me?"

Me: "yes, he does... So you better stop acting like that and start being good."

Maddy: "But it's soooooo hard to be good."

True. Story.