So, yesterday Cody and I went to the gym, then afterwards jetted over to the Safeway for a late-night snack run for mangos, oranges, and raspberries. We walk in and the security guard follows us, heading straight for us. He says to me, 'Is this your son?'
I say, '....Yes....'
He says, 'This is one cool little dude. Seriously. He is really a cool little dude. He comes in here every day with his friends, and is so polite and respectful and well-behaved. I mean it, this is one great kid.'

wow, how often does that happen?!
Kudos to that guy for positive reinforcement.
Kind of reminds me of the time V was buying his laptop from Best Buy and pressed the guy until he went the extra mile to not only get a manager to sign off on selling the laptop at the same sale price offered at Circuit City, but to track down a store that had one and call and have them hold it for him. So, in return, V went the extra mile and found that guys manager and gave him the positive feedback he deserved. That's the way to do it, always positive feedback.

He may not be perfect, but wow, what a great kid! I luvs him so much. :)