Conversations in the Car - Vol. 2

Prequel:  Pick up the kids from daycare, conversation ensues.  Note: I apologize for taking several months to post this one.  It's a goodie!

Aidan:  Mommy, can we go to Mcdonald’s for dinner?

Me:  No, honey.  Not tonight.  Let’s do grilled cheese.

Aidan:  Awe please mommy; I don’t want grilled cheese.

Alec:  *incoherent whining*

Me:  I’m sorry, Aidan.  We’ll go to McDonald’s another night.  But tonight we’re going home.

Aidan:  But I don’t want to go home!!!  (volume escalating here)

Me:  Aidan, are you arguing with Mommy?  Because that’s not a good choice.

Aidan:  Well, my brain told me a secret about that.

Me:  Oh, it did?  What did it tell you?

Aidan:  Well, my brain (pronounced ‘bwain’ of course) told me that you should always argue with your Mommy.

Me:  Well, your brain (emphasis on correct pronunciation of the ‘r’) is telling you to do something that would get you in trouble.

Aidan:  Well, GOD said that we should always listen to our brains.

Me:  Aidan, that’s not a joke.  *pulling the rearview mirror down so I can stare him in the eye* You don’t make up stories about what God says.  That’s lying.  God says that you should obey your Mommy.  He would be very disappointed to know you’re telling lies about what he says and disobeying your Mommy.

Aidan:  Is he going to break me apart?

Me:  No, honey, he’s not going to break you apart.  (pulling up to the house now...)

Aidan:  Oh.  *pause* Mommy, are you SURE we can’t go to McDonald’s for dinner tonight?

 

Sigh...what am I gonna do with this kid?!