“Dad, what is Campus Torturing Center?”
“No, honey, not TORTURING. That’s the Campus TUTORING Center.”
“What’s the difference?”
(pause)
“You know… I can’t think of any.”
“Dad, what is Campus Torturing Center?”
“No, honey, not TORTURING. That’s the Campus TUTORING Center.”
“What’s the difference?”
(pause)
“You know… I can’t think of any.”
At tuck ins.
Me: “You are a really great kid. You’re good at gymnastics, and spelling and math and reading and writing, and you’re funny and smart and hard working – when you want to be. I’m very proud to be your dad.”
Little Miss Thing, age 6: “Yeah, I thought so.”