“Yes and no. Yes, punishment for doing something wrong is what happens when a parent punishes an older kid who supposedly knows better, but babies don’t know good things from bad things. Punishment conditions them to associate some behaviors with negative things and other behaviors with positive things. You were really close, though,” Crystal said.
Carley rolled her eyes. “I think we said the same thing.”
“Maybe we did. I’m kind of in Mommy mode right now.”
“I’ve noticed,” Carley said as she continued to pick through the underwear.
“Are you having trouble picking?” Crystal asked. “Remember, it’s just for the night. I don’t want to give too much away, but I’m probably not going to keep you in underwear for very long.”
“What do you think I should choose?” Carley asked.