When Gimmicks Go Awry

Dear Isaac,

Grandma had suggested that I could get you excited about Easter by talking about the Easter Bunny coming to bring you treats.  I took it a little further, and made many empty threats that the Easter Bunny wouldn't come if you didn't listen to me.  It worked really well leading up to Easter.

In the week since the bunny came, however, it has become a little trickier.  Now when I ask you if you're listening to me, you respond, "I only listen to the Easter Bunny."

Note to self - gimmicks must be appropriate for all times of the year.  Seasonal gimmicks make parents lose credibility.

Love,

Mommy