Always Tell the Truth

I guess we have taught Molly something good. To tell the truth. My sister and I were helping our aunt settle in after a fall at her assisted living facility, so Bapa (our dad) was watching the kids in the car. Molly watched a movie and Will (mostly) snoozed. Molly was reaching the end of her limit at this point in the day, and wanted to go in with us, so I bribed her with a movie rental if she would stay in the car with Bapa and behave. So I returned a little while later to the car and she said as soon as I opened the door, "can I rent a movie, I was only a little bad". I cracked up at this and she was upset with me for laughing, but she was so honest with her telling of herself. Will this last until she is a teenager?! Bapa said she kept turning the light on in the car and it was keeping Will awake. Bapa asked her to stop, but she kept it on, until he reminded her of the bribe of a movie. He said I am going to tell your mommy you weren't following directions, and she responded with "no, I will tell her first"--and she did. I love the honesty of a four year old!