Me: *with a hacking cough and sore throat*
It was a cough, it was a cough,
It was a cough that took her off.
Older daughter: *rolls her eyes*
Me: *continuing piteously*
It was a coffin, coffin,
It was a coffin they took her off in.
Younger daughter: Bye amma.
– When all you need is someone to give you a hug and make you a hot cup of tea, and instead all you get are unsympathetic brats.
Her: I like 9+3= 12 better than 8+4=12.
Me: Really? Why?
Her: I feel 4 and 8 are capable of so much more.
Me: *I can’t even…*
– Only my math loving daughter would think of numbers as having personalities. Hope 4 and 8 live up to her expectations 🙂
I never thought Microsoft Excel could be used to do math. I always thought it was only used to plan vacations. Atleast that’s what amma does.
– Exclaims my 10 year old to her father, looking at me accusingly, as she discovers a whole new world with him.
Me: Can you help me set the table?
Her: Done amma.
Me: You didn’t set a place for me? You forgot me! How could you forget me? What would you do without me, your Amma the Great?
Her: I’ve heard that the thing that makes people great is their modesty.
Cheeky brat!
Conversation with the kid as a new school year begins.
Me: So, what’s your game plan to conquer eighth grade?
Her: No game plan needed amma. I’m just going to enjoy it.
– Not quite the answer I was expecting. Now how is one to counter this? 🙂
Nicely played, kid.
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