Consequences

Lanie has a horrible cough and cold right now and is a little fragile.  She and Vivian were playing very nicely yesterday afternoon, until Lanie wanted to touch Vivian's new doll one too many times.  At which point Vivian apparently hit her in the face.  I found Lanie sobbing, coughing, and gagging on the attic stairs coming down from the playroom.  Vivian was no where to be found.

When Lanie stopped coughing she told me, "mama, Vivian smack me in the face."
"Vivian! I don't know where you are, but you are having a consequence when I see you again! You do not hurt your sister!" I called.
No answer.
I repeated myself, and finally heard, "FINE. Don't worry! I am grounding myself in my room!"

I choose to ignore this and got Lanie settled with something else.

Later, Vivian came downstairs, and I explained, "you do not hit your sister or choose your consequence.  That's mom or dad's choice."

She glared at me (she may have turned 16 not 6). 

"I know," Lanie piped up, "she's consequence is you smack her in the face." 

Simultaneously I said, (trying not to laugh), "no Lanie," while Vivian yelled, ""NO LANIE! I heard that!" and ran straight back up to her room.