Her: Amma, do you know it’s romance day tomorrow?
Me: Pls call and ask appa what he’s doing about romancing me.
Her: Amma, erm, what are YOU doing about romancing appa?
I can’t seem to get the upper hand in any conversation with my kids these days!
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Me: You need to do more around the house.
Her: I answer the phone… I answer the door…. I even answer you back amma!
– Says my pre teen with a mischievous gleam in her eyes.
Amma, if you quit when you are ahead, you will never win the race. You should quit when you are done.
– Says the kiddo when I advise her to quit while she was ahead in our argument.
#Don’tRecognizeThisKidAnymore #I’mCallingItQuits
Says my preteen as we listen to the retro hour on radio:
It’s so cute! Amma, you are like a kid in a candy shop who jumps up and down all excited on seeing something. As soon as you hear a song you recognize, you’re like, ‘Oh, I love that song!’ and you sing along so excitedly. It’s quite cute, really.
– Ahem, I didn’t think anyone was listening. Really.
Oh well, might as well enjoy kiddo’s amused indulgence now, for the day is not far off when it’ll turn to acute embarrassment.
Her: Happy Children’s Day, amma!
Me: But I am not a child.
Her: You are your parents’ child, aren’t you?
– Right back at you, kiddo.
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