When I was younger and I didn't feel like going to school, whether it was because of a test that day or I just didn't want to go, I would pretend I was sick. Now, I know that every person has tried this one before at least once in their lives. I would start off by going to my mom in the morning and telling her I didn't feel good. She would always tell me to go take a shower and see how I feel after. Before I would go to her a second time, I would make sure my head felt hot by putting a warm wash clothe on my head. I would try so hard to convince my mom that I was sick, even though I felt perfectly fine.
My mom was never convinced so I always tried to bring a few tears out. Once I complained about my stomach hurting and that I don't feel good for about 20 minutes, she then decided that I could stay home. Now, I know she didn't let me stay home because I was sick. She was so tired of me whining that she was just like fine, do whatever you want.
When I look at this, I realize that my persuasion wasn't the best mode of getting my mom to let me stay home. I really stunk at persuading her that I was sick. So how the heck did I succeed at staying home?
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That would have never worked with my parents. I think that your ethos is what got you to stay at home. Your mom didn't want to deal with your whining and if you're crying you my have gotten on her bad side. Your ethos must be better than you think.
This is simmilar to the examples we read about children in the book. Parents hate to see tears, and they can be very persuasive when you are young as long as you didn't push your mother too far to the point where she would be angry with you. I agree with the comment before mine in saying that your ethos were on the right track if you got what you wanted in the end.
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