Good. Better. Best.

Like, many people I strive for the best in all areas of my life. In light of that, I have come up with the examples that you are welcome to use in your own life. You can thank me later.


Good--Eating breakfast.
Better--Eating a healthy breakfast.
Best--Eating breakfast for dinner. It's called Brinner, and it's delicious.

Good--Singing to your children.
Better--Teaching your children to sing.
Best--Teaching your children to sing the 5 dollar foot-long song from Subway commercial.



"I don't want to go to the bathroom!" (while doing the potty dance and holding herself)
My response:
Good--Get in there and go right now, girl!
Better--Would you like some help? (even though you totally know how to do it by yourself?)
Best--Hey, I have a great idea! You should wear diapers again and then you would never have to go to the bathroom! (this is followed by immediate solo trip to the bathroom, no complaining included).


Molly and Amos enjoy a late night romp in a rain puddle.
Good--"Hey! Get out of the puddle or you're going to be wet and cold!"
Better--Intercepting them before they get to the puddle.
Best--Making them splash again so I can get a good picture.



Good--Letting the kids eat only one piece each of Halloween candy per day until it's gone.
Better--Me and Bryan eating multiple pieces each day until it's gone.
Best--Using candy to bribe Molly to stay in her room for the duration of Quiet Time so I can get a break.

Good--A nice husband.
Better--A nice husband who knows how to fix stuff.
Best--A nice husband who fixes stuff and lets his daughter put all her barrettes in his hair and paint his toenails. (yep, it's true)



Good--Oh, honey, stickers are for paper--not faces.
Better--Good use of creativity, but be careful walking around when you have them on your eyes.
Best--Awesome. Let's put some on Amos too.