I took Michael to Starbucks after the gym on Saturday. He is not crazy about the kids klub (not a typo, alliteration, yeah!) at my new gym and I bribe him with scones so I can go to body pump. Mother of the year am I. The man in front of me ordered a "kids hot cocoa kids temperature" and Michael turned to me, eyes all wide and said "can I have a kids hot cocoa?" and I said "sure." For some reason it never occurred to me to order him a hot cocoa. And we go to Starbucks, a lot. He was at Starbucks on his third day of life.
I handed him his drink and he yelled, at the top of his lungs, with pure unadulterated joy, "I have my own 'tarbucks, like Mommy and Daddy and Nanny." And then he talked about the hot cocoa for 6 hours. And all day on Sunday. I think he thinks we have been keeping this secret from him his whole life.
But I have a new thing to bribe him with now.
We Are Raising the Starbucks Generation
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Always good to have new bribery stuff in your bag of tricks!!
Always good to have new bribery stuff in your bag of tricks!!
Always good to have new bribery stuff in your bag of tricks!!
Always good to have new bribery stuff in your bag of tricks!!
Ava’s first outing, besides the doctor, was to Starbucks. I think she even went there before she went to her grandmother’s for the first time.
Ava’s first outing, besides the doctor, was to Starbucks. I think she even went there before she went to her grandmother’s for the first time.
Ava’s first outing, besides the doctor, was to Starbucks. I think she even went there before she went to her grandmother’s for the first time.
Ava’s first outing, besides the doctor, was to Starbucks. I think she even went there before she went to her grandmother’s for the first time.
The starbucks bribe always works when we’re hitting meltdown mode for us!
The starbucks bribe always works when we’re hitting meltdown mode for us!
The starbucks bribe always works when we’re hitting meltdown mode for us!
The starbucks bribe always works when we’re hitting meltdown mode for us!
That’s adorable!
That’s adorable!
That’s adorable!
That’s adorable!
Holy moly….That would be a revelation for me too. Oliver can spot a Starbucks logo from about a quarter mile. We always do milk boxes though. I didn’t realize there was such a thing as “kid temperature”. We may try steamed milk first, saving the chocolate nirvana for a serious bribe.
Holy moly….That would be a revelation for me too. Oliver can spot a Starbucks logo from about a quarter mile. We always do milk boxes though. I didn’t realize there was such a thing as “kid temperature”. We may try steamed milk first, saving the chocolate nirvana for a serious bribe.
Holy moly….That would be a revelation for me too. Oliver can spot a Starbucks logo from about a quarter mile. We always do milk boxes though. I didn’t realize there was such a thing as “kid temperature”. We may try steamed milk first, saving the chocolate nirvana for a serious bribe.
Holy moly….That would be a revelation for me too. Oliver can spot a Starbucks logo from about a quarter mile. We always do milk boxes though. I didn’t realize there was such a thing as “kid temperature”. We may try steamed milk first, saving the chocolate nirvana for a serious bribe.
Something new to bribe him with … heh heh! I know some moms whose kids love the non-coffee frapuccinos.
Michael is so cute!
Something new to bribe him with … heh heh! I know some moms whose kids love the non-coffee frapuccinos.
Michael is so cute!
Something new to bribe him with … heh heh! I know some moms whose kids love the non-coffee frapuccinos.
Michael is so cute!
Something new to bribe him with … heh heh! I know some moms whose kids love the non-coffee frapuccinos.
Michael is so cute!
Oh that is too cute. You know you have to take a photo of him with his starbucks now. For posterity. And for us to see of course too.
Oh that is too cute. You know you have to take a photo of him with his starbucks now. For posterity. And for us to see of course too.
Oh that is too cute. You know you have to take a photo of him with his starbucks now. For posterity. And for us to see of course too.
Oh that is too cute. You know you have to take a photo of him with his starbucks now. For posterity. And for us to see of course too.
Their hot chocolate is really good, especially for a kid. It’s a little too sweet and too chocolatey for me, but I’d imagine that’s why Michael loved it so much!
Their hot chocolate is really good, especially for a kid. It’s a little too sweet and too chocolatey for me, but I’d imagine that’s why Michael loved it so much!
Their hot chocolate is really good, especially for a kid. It’s a little too sweet and too chocolatey for me, but I’d imagine that’s why Michael loved it so much!
Their hot chocolate is really good, especially for a kid. It’s a little too sweet and too chocolatey for me, but I’d imagine that’s why Michael loved it so much!
Oh Harry LOVES the coffee store – only in my case, it’s Stomping Grounds, but he does know what Starbucks looks like.
He always asks to go and get a “coffee cookie” (biscotti).
Oh Harry LOVES the coffee store – only in my case, it’s Stomping Grounds, but he does know what Starbucks looks like.
He always asks to go and get a “coffee cookie” (biscotti).
Oh Harry LOVES the coffee store – only in my case, it’s Stomping Grounds, but he does know what Starbucks looks like.
He always asks to go and get a “coffee cookie” (biscotti).
Oh Harry LOVES the coffee store – only in my case, it’s Stomping Grounds, but he does know what Starbucks looks like.
He always asks to go and get a “coffee cookie” (biscotti).
Sunny loves their blueberry scones, but since I don’t do caffeine, we don’t really go there often. More bribery tools are always good.
Sunny loves their blueberry scones, but since I don’t do caffeine, we don’t really go there often. More bribery tools are always good.
Sunny loves their blueberry scones, but since I don’t do caffeine, we don’t really go there often. More bribery tools are always good.
Sunny loves their blueberry scones, but since I don’t do caffeine, we don’t really go there often. More bribery tools are always good.
Shh! Don’t let him tell my kids. They are still in the dark about Starbucks having anything yummy for them.
Shh! Don’t let him tell my kids. They are still in the dark about Starbucks having anything yummy for them.
Shh! Don’t let him tell my kids. They are still in the dark about Starbucks having anything yummy for them.
Shh! Don’t let him tell my kids. They are still in the dark about Starbucks having anything yummy for them.
that’s pretty funny…it sounds like you have a new secret up your sleeve…and it sounds like you found the new “happy meal.”
that’s pretty funny…it sounds like you have a new secret up your sleeve…and it sounds like you found the new “happy meal.”
that’s pretty funny…it sounds like you have a new secret up your sleeve…and it sounds like you found the new “happy meal.”
that’s pretty funny…it sounds like you have a new secret up your sleeve…and it sounds like you found the new “happy meal.”
I love that post. I have fond memories of driving to my freelance job with my daughter. I would reward myself with a drivethru Starbucks. At 2, my daughter would ask for “decaff vanilla frap.” It was both hilarious and sad. Now when I take her to the orthodontist (she’s in 7th grade) we stop at Starbucks. She orders a chocolate chip frap.
This may sound odd. But, I have a post up called “One Word Answers.” I came across this idea when I was stuck for a blog post. I have added you to my blog list. I twitter as musingsfromme.
I love that post. I have fond memories of driving to my freelance job with my daughter. I would reward myself with a drivethru Starbucks. At 2, my daughter would ask for “decaff vanilla frap.” It was both hilarious and sad. Now when I take her to the orthodontist (she’s in 7th grade) we stop at Starbucks. She orders a chocolate chip frap.
This may sound odd. But, I have a post up called “One Word Answers.” I came across this idea when I was stuck for a blog post. I have added you to my blog list. I twitter as musingsfromme.
I love that post. I have fond memories of driving to my freelance job with my daughter. I would reward myself with a drivethru Starbucks. At 2, my daughter would ask for “decaff vanilla frap.” It was both hilarious and sad. Now when I take her to the orthodontist (she’s in 7th grade) we stop at Starbucks. She orders a chocolate chip frap.
This may sound odd. But, I have a post up called “One Word Answers.” I came across this idea when I was stuck for a blog post. I have added you to my blog list. I twitter as musingsfromme.
I love that post. I have fond memories of driving to my freelance job with my daughter. I would reward myself with a drivethru Starbucks. At 2, my daughter would ask for “decaff vanilla frap.” It was both hilarious and sad. Now when I take her to the orthodontist (she’s in 7th grade) we stop at Starbucks. She orders a chocolate chip frap.
This may sound odd. But, I have a post up called “One Word Answers.” I came across this idea when I was stuck for a blog post. I have added you to my blog list. I twitter as musingsfromme.
That’s actually pretty awesome. I can imagine his glee!
That’s actually pretty awesome. I can imagine his glee!
That’s actually pretty awesome. I can imagine his glee!
That’s actually pretty awesome. I can imagine his glee!
there’s always hot apple cider, too!
there’s always hot apple cider, too!
there’s always hot apple cider, too!
there’s always hot apple cider, too!
Whenever we’re at Starbucks Zoe insists on having a “choco-latte”. (Um… it’s the chocolate milk in a box.)
Whenever we’re at Starbucks Zoe insists on having a “choco-latte”. (Um… it’s the chocolate milk in a box.)
Whenever we’re at Starbucks Zoe insists on having a “choco-latte”. (Um… it’s the chocolate milk in a box.)
Whenever we’re at Starbucks Zoe insists on having a “choco-latte”. (Um… it’s the chocolate milk in a box.)
Aww, that is so cute! I love when they get so excited about teeny things.
Aww, that is so cute! I love when they get so excited about teeny things.
Aww, that is so cute! I love when they get so excited about teeny things.
Aww, that is so cute! I love when they get so excited about teeny things.