They say that children learn from repetition and take comfort in predictable outcomes.
Ava: Here comes a snake.
Mom: Ahghah!
Ava: Mom, do you like snakes?
Mom: No.
Ava: Dad, do you like snakes?
Dad: Yes, I like snakes.
Ava: Zak, do you like snakes?
Zak: Yes, I like snakes.
Ava: Dad likes snakes. Zak like snakes. Ava likes snakes. Mom doesn't like snakes.
If you repeat the above conversation twice an hour for a period of 14 days, you will relive my past couple of weeks. I love that girl, but let's move on already!
Dear Ava, I don't like snakes!!!!
ReplyDeleteSnakes are good as long as they stay out of my walking path. I just don't like to be surprised!! Someday she will be ready for a science project---a survey of snake lovers vs. snake dislikers!!
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