My three-year-old granddaughter still has to get used to the fact that she has to share not only the attention but also the treats with her younger brother. To practice this, I put out a bowl of raisins for her to share.
She disagrees: “I want the whole bowl!”
I look stern and answer: “It’s a matter of sharing or you get zero raisins.”
She looks a bit doubtful and asks: “Is zero a lot?”
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