To make a pinkie promise or to pinky swear, is the entwining of the little fingers (“pinkies”) of two people to signify that a promise has been made (sealing a promise). It’s been said that this is most common among school-age children and close friends.
I’ve both seen and heard many horror stories of the parent-child interaction inside grocery markets and gift shops. As my toddler daughter is growing more and more into a small human being (with her own set of attitudes, emotions and preferences) and becoming more physically able, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to best avoid or minimize such stressful situations.
