Devious Mind Of A Three Year Old

  Just figured I'd share a fun story with you that happened this afternoon. There are two things you need to know to appreciate this story. The first is that my daughter sucks her pinky and sometimes her ring finger to pacify herself. She is getting old enough now to where it is starting to damage her teeth, and we've been working to get her to stop. It isn't going well. The second is that I'm currently super sleep deprived. I had a head cold that turned into a sinus infection that was bad enough it infected my eye, which I didn't realize could happen. Regardless, I've not been sleeping well. I did however get a potent anti-biotic yesterday, and this afternoon finally had a good nap.

  The story begins with with me buying some "No Bite" today. It is a nail polish that has a nasty nasty taste.  It is to provide reinforcement to not bite nails / suck thumbs, or in our case, a pinky. I put it on her, and she was not well pleased. I caught her trying to wash it off her fingers, which of course doesn't work without nail polish remover. As I have the habit of biting my fingernails, I put some on me as well.
  While watching them today, I fell asleep on the couch and napped very very deeply for about two hours, woke up, realized it was bed time, and after having the kids help clean up and feeding them, put them to bed. Whilst cleaning, I found the No Bite lid half off. I asked the kids what had happened with it, and of course "No one" had touched it. I can usually tell when son number one or son number two lies, as they have tells. My daughter however will boldly look you in the eye while lying through her tiny crooked teeth.

 When I finally got around to eating myself, I kept getting hints of the nasty No Bite flavor, and figured I must have gotten it on my fingers. I then carefully washed the finger pads and tested them, and the flavor was gone. Mission accomplished. Upon returning to eating, food still tasted of No Bite. While pondering what was happening, I just happened to lick my lips, and realized, that is where the taste was coming from. My Lips.

  I don't know for sure, but I'm fairly certain that my daughter, while I was sleeping, painted my lips with the No Bite. Probably in retaliation for putting it on her fingers. The real kicker is, it is supposed to last for three days, and only comes off with nail polish remover.... I can't use that on my lips.