I have to tell you what Kid said yesterday.
What?
Kid: That lady has a bigger belly than anyone in the whole world.
Mom: Well, honey, some people are big and some people are small. Everyone’s different. Would you want everyone to be the same?
Kid: Yes, everyone the same!
So, basically, our Kid is Hitler.
I think all 4-year-olds are Hitler, though. That’s why you have to raise them well.
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My two-year old is Pinochet, demanding that we conform with his definition of efficiency and threatening the well-being of anyone in the house who doesn’t agree with him.
I’m sure they’ll outgrow such disturbing ideas. :) When B was four, a light bulb in the living room burned out and he turned to me and said, “It’s okay, Omar will be home soon and he can fix that” (as if Omar had EVER changed a lightbulb or done anything remotely handy in B’s midst). Now, just four short years later, he is torn between Hillary and Obama because he can’t decide if women or African-Americans are more in need of a role-model to let them know they can accomplish great things.
our daughter (2 and 1/2)is also in a disturbing gender phase. she wants us to do her hair elaborately every morning. i’m terrible at it but my husband is really good — he can even do a french braid. yesterday, she said “no, daddy, MOMMA is supposed to do it.” she later brought me lipstick and told me to put it on… i miss the good old Pinochet days!
Well, whatever you do, never discourage or belittle their artistic talents.
I used to call my 4 year old Mussolini — perhaps we’re on to something.
My four year old would never speak this way and you people are all terrible parents.
he may be in his Hitler phase, but he has good musical taste. his favourite bands are Arcade Fire and Flaming Lips. it’s a temporary trade off i’m willing to accept.
“My two-year old is Pinochet, demanding that we conform with his definition of efficiency and threatening the well-being of anyone in the house who doesn’t agree with him.”
Pinochet? Or Pareto?
Okay, I’ll go on record to say that I didn’t find this post particularly funny. I did find it interesting up to a point and then I found it offensive. I find it unfortunate when people trivialize Hitler.
It could be interesting to think about what other names one would and what names one absolutely would not use in a scenario as a cute jokey remark. That exercise could be telling.
Jessica’s story is great.
I forgot: Dannno, you’re such a geek.;-)
For what it’s worth, B finally decided last night at dinner (unfortunately the polls were closed, and he’s not of legal age - although he does have a government issued ID).