Little Miss Thing, age 6: “Can I have apple cider?”
Me: “Wouldn’t you rather have something more substantial? This is the only snack you’ll get before dinner.”
LMT: “I really really really want apple cider!”
Me: “OK, if it’s that important to you, sure. Have cider.”
LMT: (tiny drink) “I can’t drink this.”
Me: “Hey, that’s expensive cider!”
LMT: “I tasted germs.”
Me: “No one can taste germs.”
LMT: “I can. It’s my superpower.”
Me: “You have many amazing powers, but I don’t think that’s one.”
LMT: “It is! It really is.”
Me: “OK, sure. Go play. I’ll drink your cider.”
LMT: (runs off)
Me: (looks sideways at glass of cider) “I’m not drinking that.”
Very Vocal Viking 