Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Actual Conversation with Gertrude This Morning

Me: How old are you?

Gert: Three.

Me: No you’re not. You’re two.

Gert: I three.

Me: You’re only two. You’re this many.

Gert: I three!

Me: How are you three?

Gert: I had my birthday.

Me: That was your cousin’s birthday. She’s three. You’re two.

Gert: I two?

Me: Yes. Stop trying to grow up so quickly.

Gert: I two.

Me: That’s right. How old are you?

Gert: I two.

Me: Good girl!

(Enter mom)

Me: Hey mommy, Gert and I have been talking about how old she is. I think she understands.

Mommy: Good girl Gert. How old are you?

Gert: I three. Not two. Right Daddy?

Me: Sigh.

Discuss Age is Relative

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