That is Not My Story

Today, for posterity sake, I just wanted to document a little phrase that little miss sassy pants, Amelia, has been frequently saying for several months now. She says it so much that her daddy and I find ourselves saying it in conversation to each other, even when Amelia is not around.

So, some time ago, Amelia discovered this PBS show on Netflix called Super Readers. It's about a group of friends who dive into the stories they are reading to solve problems by "changing the story". It's a good show for her to learn sight words and spelling so I'm always glad when she opts to watch Super Readers over something silly like Trolls or Barbie. However, Amelia has taken a lesson from this show that I did not anticipate. Anytime I tell her we need to do something that she doesn't want to do, she quickly insists that it is not "her story."

Case in point...

Me: "Amelia, you need to eat your green beans."
Amelia: "That is not my story."

Me: "Amelia, it's time to go take a bath now."
Amelia: "Sorry, but that is not my story."

Chris: "Emily, bring me a bottle of water."
Me: "That is not my story."

This phrase really has taken hold in our house as the thing to say when you don't want to do something. I would venture to guess that between the three of us, we say it about 5 or 6 times a day!

So the next time someone asks you to do something and you're not feeling up to it, just try Amelia's catchphrase and say it's not your story. But be warned - once you start saying it, you may never stop!