>> That "you can do A or I will do B" offer is very familiar from when my kids were small. <<
Yay! I'm glad that worked for you. Thanks for sharing the parallel experience, that's very helpful.
>> Facing Nicky with that exact kind of choice actually tells me a lot about Mrs. Coulson's acceptance of him (closer than merely a friend of Phil's) /and/ the kinds of mistakes she thinks he's making (right now). <<
Sooth. She really likes Nicky. She can see the kind of trouble into which he is bound to get. Her requirements are not just made for her own comfort and Phil's protection, but also to provide a gauge and an anchor for Nicky.
>> Another fun post. It makes me wonder how many months he'll be recuperating. <<
Probably three. Phil heals well, so he's likely to be fit for desk duty in minimum time. They might keep him benched for an extra week or two to make sure, before letting him back into his office.
Re: Oh, my, again!
Yay! I'm glad that worked for you. Thanks for sharing the parallel experience, that's very helpful.
>> Facing Nicky with that exact kind of choice actually tells me a lot about Mrs. Coulson's acceptance of him (closer than merely a friend of Phil's) /and/ the kinds of mistakes she thinks he's making (right now). <<
Sooth. She really likes Nicky. She can see the kind of trouble into which he is bound to get. Her requirements are not just made for her own comfort and Phil's protection, but also to provide a gauge and an anchor for Nicky.
>> Another fun post. It makes me wonder how many months he'll be recuperating. <<
Probably three. Phil heals well, so he's likely to be fit for desk duty in minimum time. They might keep him benched for an extra week or two to make sure, before letting him back into his office.