If you have a toddler, you know that they are amazing in their ability to be honest and without artifice, generally when it’s inconvenient, like when they point to the fat man in public and say “daddy, look at that man.  He’s so fat.”

At the same time, if you have a toddler, you also know that they are as clever and slick as a Congressman running for reelection.  Here are some of my favorite toddler “campaign promises”:

1. I will go to sleep in 5 minutes.

2. I only want one more cookie

3. I’ll be good.

4. I didn’t poop.

5. I tried the broccoli

6. He pushed me first.

7. I just want one more story before bed.

8. I brushed my teeth already

9. I will walk.  You don’t have to give me a shoulder ride.

10. I understand.