Daughter: Daddy? I've been thinking about my behavior this year.
Me: Oh?
Daughter: I don't think I behaved very well so I don't deserve a lot of presents for Christmas.
Me: Hmm. Well, you're a kid and sometimes kids have bad days. But, overall, I think you've been really great this year.
Daughter: No, I don't think so.
Me: Well, I think so. And you know what? I'm going to get you something really good anyway.
Daughter: Daddy, you know what? I really like parents because they always know how to make you feel better.

Comments

1. Bjørnar Tollaksen on 2007-12-13 04:41:40 wrote: Haha! What an amazing conversation.

2. christine on 2007-12-13 07:33:50 wrote: oh m’goodness, i love her.

3. rik on 2007-12-14 08:50:33 wrote: holy cow, that’s one incredible girl you’ve got there, john. very sweet.

4. Laura on 2007-12-14 13:55:44 wrote: Just when you think you’ve got your kids figured out, they throw you for these kinds of loops !

5. s’mee on 2007-12-14 21:48:39 wrote: ….makes me want to give her something! What a sweetheart.

6. Sylvia on 2007-12-17 13:40:37 wrote: If she were five or six years older I would have to suspect that she was using a little reverse psychology on you. Or maybe checking to be sure she’s getting at least SOME presents. But considering her age, and looking into those big brown eyes…. Yeah–she’s just a little doll!