4-year-old and I hanging out in the kitchen:
Nora: “So Mommy, what should we talk about? I know, let’s talk about husbands!”
Me: “Sure, what about them?”
N: “I wanna talk about how I’m going to get one. You know, in some more years.”
Me: “What do you think he’ll be like?”
N: “WELL. He’s going to be kind, funny…grateful. Tall like Daddy but more hairs. Not sprinkles like Daddy’s hairs. He’ll build things, like houses. And sometimes he’ll give me rings when I DON’T even ASK for them! And I’m going to get HIM presents on Amazon. As long as he doesn’t look at them first. He’ll hug me ALL the time and he’ll be strong, and caring, and…delicate. [Pause]…Hm, is delicate the right word?”
Me: “Delicate means kind of, fragile.”
N: “No. That’s not right. My husband will be sturdy. …Are you writing all of these down?”
Me: “Um, no. Would you like me to?”
N: “Yes. Write them on a list, please. Then when I find the man who will be my husband, I’ll send him over to your house and you can give him my list.”
I can’t handle this.
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This is amazing! Kids really do know and perceive more than we think.
I love her list! lol Thanks for sharing!