Scolding

Jaclyn: Jayna, I'm very disappointment with your behavior just now. I told you before that spitting out food is a very bad thing. Why did you keep spitting out the food that you asked for?

(Jayna looked at Jaclyn, trying to lighten the atmosphere by smiling.)

Jaclyn: If you don't want to eat, Mummy won't force you to eat. But you kept asking for the food and when I gave it to you, you spit it out so many times! If you already know you don't like the taste, don't ask for it and just shake your head 'no' when I feed you. You shouldn't waste the food.

(Jayna started widening her big beautiful eyes in an attempt to look innocent.)

Jaclyn: Don't look at me like that. There are people out there who have nothing to eat, you know? And when you spit the food out, you're not respecting the food and not respecting the people who cooked for you. That's a very bad thing.

(Jayna began to avert her eyes.)

Jaclyn: Look at Mummy when Mummy is talking to you.

(She turned back to look but with pouting lips.)

Jaclyn: Mummy has taught you many times already, not to spit food out.

Jayna: (smiling proudly) Cake?

Jaclyn: Yes, you ate the cake without spitting out but the cake was Gor Gor's birthday cake. You kept whining and screaming to eat it when he hasn't even blown out the candle. It's his birthday today and you make all of us fuss over you the whole day. Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

(Jayna looked about to cry.)

Jaclyn: Are you sorry for your bad behavior?

(Jayna leaned forward to pat Jaclyn's head as a sign of apology.)

Jaclyn: Good girl, Mummy forgive you. (hugged Jayna) Next time cannot spit food out, okay?

(Jayna snuggled in Jaclyn's embrace.)