"Mama can we make cookies now?"

I shouldn't have mentioned making cookies today because he kept asking. He was helping until he said it was taking too long and started pulling stuff from the cabinet. He grabbed little bags of candy that he got from someone and I was surprised with what happened!

NJ- "Mama, can I have this?"

- "No, I don't want you to have candy right now."

NJ- "This is candy? Because it's bad for me? Candy is bad for me?"

- "Yes, candy is bad for you."

NJ - "Then can I throw it away?"

- "Why?" 

NJ - "Because it's bad. So I don't eat it."

Before I know it I hear the trash open and close. 

- "You threw it away?"

NJ- "Yeah. Because it's bad for me."

I was proud of him for not demanding the candy. And earlier in the day while we were at Target he kept asking, "Can I see the cars?" We went through the car aisle (the second day in a row). After we strolled through and he got a good look at all the cars, trucks, and vehicles he wanted, I moved on. I was proud of him for waving and saying, "Bye cars, bye!" I don't know how I'd handle him begging me for stuff, luckily he's pretty easy going.