I am a pleaser, but I only give head in the beginnings of relationships.  I not only like making people happy, I feel pressured to.  I am not sure why I think I am responsible for another person’s emotional disposition, but the result is that I spend a lot of time navigating the intangible.

Despite the futility of my efforts, it is usually my first reaction when dealing with others.  Give them what they want so they will like me.  What has made this policy bearable is that most people I can get away from if their demands become too unreasonable.

However, this does not work with The Munch.  For one, I can’t escape her because she is too fast, and for two, her demands are almost exclusively unreasonable.

Although I want her to be joyful and would do almost anything to bring delight into her world, sometimes I have to admit that I can’t please everybody all the time.

For example:

“Mamma, drive the car faster! The popsicle is crying!”

“Munch I am driving as fast as I can… I don’t want to get pulled over.”

“No Mamma! Drive faster, the popsicle is crying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“Why is the popsicle crying Munch?”

“He wants Munchee.  MAMMA DRIVE FASTER!”

“Munch I can’t! I am doing the best I can…”

“Mamma, the popsicle wants to get out, he needs water! GO FASTER!”

And the crazy thing is, I almost did drive faster.  I was all “Shit, he needs water! We better hurry!”

Ummm Hey WTF Munch…. this Popsicle wasn’t crying!?