Abby has discovered how to tie knots. This is generally no big deal; however, we have had to discuss not tying things around one's neck (this, after an incident with her Groovy Girl scarf, which she now knows is too small for her neck) or around any other body parts. Last night she decided to tie a string around her big toe. I was right there and saw it begin to turn red.
G: Abigail, what did mommy say about tying things on our bodies?
A: Don't do it.
G: That's right. If you tie something too tightly on your toe, the blood cannot get to it, and it will die, and maybe even have to be cut off!
(I waited for the questions about blood, pain, amputation...)
A: Will it go to heaven?
p.s. I don't use scare tactics very often, but the honest truth about consequences can be a useful deterrent.
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