Reverse psychology

... works like a charm.

Scenario 1:

Aga just ate a biscuit and threw the wrapper on the floor.
Me: Aga, pick it up, please, put it in the garbage bin.
Aga: No way.
Me: You've ate the biscuit so you have to put the wrapper into the bin.
Aga: Mommy put it.
Me: Mommy didn't eat it. You put it. Right now.
Aga: Mommy put it right now.
... when persistence doesn't work, reverse psychology is the way to go.
Me: Is that so? OK. Let's just leave it there. You don't need to put anything into the bin.
Aga: (picking up the wrapper off the floor and then run in the direction of the garbage bin) Aga throws to garbage!!


Scenario 2:

I was getting Agastya ready to go to school.
Me: Agaaaa... come on, let's eat and go to school..!
Aga: No.
Me: If you don't hurry up, you'll be late.
Aga: No. Later.
Me: If you're late, the teacher will be mad at you.
Aga: Lateeeeeer!!
... now it's time to do reverse psychology.
Me: OK then. That's it. You don't have to eat. (walking away from him)
Aga: Eat eat eat! Mommy... I want to eat! (following me)..

And this is how he looked like this morning.. ready to go to school!! It's "Dancing Day" today so what better way to come to school than dressing up like Shah Rukh Khan ready to shake the dance floor??!! Make way, Shah Rukh! Beware, Tendulkar! This is Mega Star we have here!!!