Sometimes Love is a five person hug pile, including a cat, a purple-haired teenager, a boy dressed like an elf, and a five year old pretending to be dead.
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Long Life
Me: “How was your day at school?”
Danger Monkey, age 8: “Fine.”
Me: “Did you learn anything today?”
DM: “I learned two things. First, never jump backwards off a swing. Second, if you are bleeding you should hold that body part above your heart.”
Me: (slow blink) “Just try to make it to age nine, OK?”
DM: “OK. I’ll try.”
Good Choices
My Oldest, age 14: “And where are you two going tonight on your date?”
Me: “A party.”
Oldest: “Will there be alcohol?”
Me: “Yes.”
Oldest: “Have you made arrangements for a designated driver?”
Me: “Wait… Which one of us is the parent here? This is like good cop / bad cop or something.”
Oldest: “You seem to be avoiding that last question.”
Me: (pause) “Yes, I will not drink so I can drive us home.”
Oldest: “Good. You may leave now.”
Very Vocal Viking 