There’s a cute diner nearby that has very good deals for kids. Tina will be able to get a meal discounted, and Grant can get one free. So she brings Grant there. They walk inside.
“Hi, kids, will your mommy or daddy be joining you?” asks the worker waiting at the entrance. Tina shakes her head.
“Mom gave me money to buy Grant lunch. We’ll be meeting her after.”
“Wow, what a big girl! Okay, follow me.” Tina and Grant follow the worker to a small table with two chairs. The worker takes one chair away and comes back with a highchair, which she buckles Grant into. “Go ahead and look over the menu, then you can order.”
“Tina, I in highchair,” Grant whines. Tina shrugs.
“You’re a little kid. That’s what happens.”
“But-” Before Grant can argue more, the worker comes back with a sippy cup of juice for Grant and a glass of water for Tina.
“Do you know what you and your brother want?” she asks.
“Yeah.” Tina proceeds to order lunch for not just herself, but Grant as well. Without asking Grant what he wants. Grant pouts at her after the worker leaves. “You didn’t get a menu. Kids your age aren’t supposed to be able to read, remember?”
“You could ask me,” Grant mumbles.
“Shut up and drink your sippy cup.”
Grant does as he’s told, guzzling down the juice in his sippy cup. The worker comes back to top off their drinks.
“Wow, thirsty boy!” she comments to Grant. “I hope you’ve got a diapy or something on, ‘cause I bet that goes right through you!” She refills Grant’s drink. After she leaves, Grant realizes she was right. He hadn’t noticed before, but his training pants are wet.
Unfortunately, if he wants a change, he’ll need to get one from Tina.