The boy is getting sassy. And growing a wit or two. There's no denying it or stopping it. Witness ( Read more... )

It's been a while since Dragonboy asked me something at bedtime.  Ever since his dad got him hooked on Mars Mission Lego kits, he's been raving about the next set he's going to get. (Thanks, Spock. I needed the bedroom spillover on the dining room table ( Read more... )

Dragonboy: Mom, what's "vice" mean?
Mom: Bad habit.
Dragonboy: Ms May is a "bad habit principal"!

Oops.

Dragonboy: Mom, did you [do X thing I asked you to do this morning, to have it ready for bedtime tonight, which is now]?
Mom: [who has been catching up on LJ since 5pm today] Oo, no, sorry.  I forgot about it.  I'll do it now.
Dragonboy: You should eat some more sugar, Mom.  That'll sharpen your tack.

Dragonboy: Why can't we see time?