I am pretty sure I came out the loser on the following exchange with the Girl Child, aged 3 3/4. I think that by conceding her logic system, I may have really erred. I'll let you all decide.
Me: I hear that you were a real pill today. Why was that?GC: Well, I can't listen every day. [Pause, then earnest explanation with hands waving for emphasis] I'd get bored.
Me: Oh. Well, you didn't listen today so that means you have to listen tomorrow, ok?
GC: Yes, Pappa.
By the way, before I got home, the nanny told her that she was going to tell us that the Girl Child was not to have any dessert that night because of the way she had been behaving and the Girl Child said to the nanny: "Don't tell Mamma and Pappa, ok? It can be our little secret."
I'm doomed, aren't I?
Posted by Random Penseur at October 6, 2004 03:41 PMDoomed! Most definitely!
Posted by: Mick at October 6, 2004 07:02 PMDoomed? I'd say "fo sho" But OH! What a way to go!
Posted by: Margi at October 6, 2004 07:10 PM