If you want something done that you can't do yourself, you must use threats and bribes. Maybe that's just in our house, but I'm thinking there is another mom or two out there that knows what I'm talking about. I can't be the only one that threatened to throw all the toys in the house away if they weren't picked up. I'm certainly not the only one who has used cookies and milk to get a little one into bed. And if I am...well, my kids will talk about it in therapy.
That being said, Will needed to pass the boating test. "Need" might be a strong word, but we wanted the boys to use the boat and have as much fun as possible with it before they got too busy to use it. Last year, we strongly encouraged Will to take the test. But video games, Facebook and I'm sure a girl or two took precedent and he "forgot". Yes, that's what he said.
So when we mentioned it this year, Will said he'd try to remember. Just like I'd try to remember to schedule an eye brow wax, I'm sure. Enter the Mommy threat. You see, Will turns 15 1/2 on July 11th and will be eligible to take his test and get his driving permit. We figured the boating test would be great practice for the drivers ed test. So as long as he passed the boating test by the time his half birthday got here...he'd be all set. But no boating certificate..no drivers permit.
It's truly amazing how fast you can study for and pass your boat test when you're motivated. Congratulations Will, you'll get to drive the boat and my car this summer!
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