Author Charles Swindoll, in his book Come Before Winter, tells a wonderful story that you parents of small children will appreciate. The Swindoll family had just sat down to dinner. Charles suggested to his six-year-old son, Curtis, that he serve his four-year-old sister, Charissa, first. Curtis took the platter of chicken and placed it before his little sister, gallantly asking, "Which piece would you like?"

Charissa replied, "I'd like the foot."

Curtis explained that they didn't eat the foot, and he offered the chicken again to his sister. This time, Charissa asked for the hand. Frustration crept into Curtis' voice as he told his sister she couldn't have the hand. Charissa was also becoming frustrated at not getting the parts of the chicken she wanted.

Couldn't she have the head?

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