Batters up

When a young child is misbehaving, sometimes what they're doing is actually funny. In those cases, as a parent, I would try not to laugh in front of the child. In Gigi's case, her misbehavior is her way of getting our attention. One of her most effective behaviors that gets our attention is when she bats at our indoor plants with her paw. It is actually funny to watch. She sits just beside the plant, looks up at us, and methodically bats at the leaves, while we scold her and tell her to "Stop!!" Our scolding tone doesn't matter. Gigi continues to bat away until she gets what she wants--more food or the chance to go outside or be picked up and petted. I'm amused by her understanding that batting the plants gets us to take action, and proud of the fact that she's smart enough to know that.