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It started at Grandma and Grandpa’s house last Thanksgiving. Alex wanted a drink or something. I was tired and didn’t want to get up and do it myself so I told Alex to ask Grandma to get it. I told him to say please and thank you and most importantly to bat his eyes at her. If you bat your eyes, she will always do what you want her to. Of course, Grandma heard the whole conversation and got him what he wanted.
Little did I know at that very moment, I had created a couple little monsters when it comes to the eye batting technique. There have been several instances where the kids have used this technique to get what they want.
Here’s how it happened last night:
Andy: “Mom, can I mail this to Jake?”
Me: “Andy, I don’t know.”
Andy: “But Mom, look at my eyes.”
I look up at him and he’s batting his big beautiful blue eyes at me. How can I say no to that?!
This technique also works on Dad:
Alyssa: “Dad, will you cut my pancakes for me?”
Tim: “Can’t you cut them?”
Alyssa: “Please, Dad.”
Tim: “Look at me and bat your eyes.”
I’ll admit I’m also guilty of asking them to bat their eyes. It’s just so cute and always brings a smile to my face.
February 25th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
My mother taught my daughter how to bat her eyes! But she seems to have forgotten it lately..now its just teenage angst that gets batted our way.