Those of us able to watch adult TV (aka the news and not Spongebob) know that the Arab world is full of strife.
I have the solution.
See, every time my two kids start bickering, I gently redirect them to their toy microphone. Playing with it soothes their savage tempers. Here’s how:
They toot in it.
And laugh.
They say potty words in it.
And laugh.
They toot some more in it, and say yet more potty words.
And laugh, laugh, laugh.
Harmony is restored in the household and the world is a better place.
If Gaddafi, Obama, and the lot would just toot and say potty words into a sparkly microphone, I think that world peace would be imminent!
Update: I shared this story with some co-workers. One of them totally passed judgment on me. “You mean you reward their bad behavior with something fun?” she asked. Uh, no, thanks for that comment! Actually, they can play with the microphone anytime they want. It just so happens to be a pleasant distraction, not reward, when they are bickering!
