The following is a typical conversation between me and my 7 year old daughter, a/k/a Munchkin. Just makes me want to pull my hair out…

Her: I want to draw a Christmas tree.

Me: Ok, so draw one.

Her: But I don’t know how.

Me: Draw it just like you would draw a snowman, but use triangles instead of circles.

Her: But I can’t.

Me: You haven’t even tried.

Her: I want you to do it for me.

Me: Then what’s the point of saying you want to draw a Christmas tree if I draw it for you?

Her: But I caaaaaaan’t!!!!

Me: Have you tried?

Her: No. (By this time, the arms are crossed, the brows are furrowed, and the bottom lip is poking out.)

Me: If you don’t at least try, you’ll never be able to.

Her: FINE. *draws 2 lines* Seeeee?? I caaaaaaan’t!!!

Me: You have to practice. You’re not always going to do things perfectly on the first try. Look, I’ll show you and then you try it…

Her: I want YOU to do it!!!!

Me: FINE. *draws a Christmas tree* There.

Her: Now I want to draw a star on top and some ornaments.

Me: Ok, so draw them.

Her: But I don’t know how.

Do you see where this is going? I swear, the next time I find myself out shopping and standing in front of the shelf with all of the crayons and pads of drawing papers, I’m going to run out of there as fast as I can and head to the liquor store instead.