A: So ... right now ... it's June.
Me: Yep, June 18.
A: Soon it will be .... .... .... UN-June!
Me: Yes, July.
A [sung to the tune of the 12 Days of Christmas]: On the first day of July, I'm getting on a plane ...
Monday, June 18, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Conversation With a 7-Year-Old: Imagination Edition
A (looking down at his own drawing in surprise): Really?!
[Pause]
A (reassuringly): Sure!
[Pause]
A (reassuringly): Sure!
Conversation With a 9-Year-Old: Priorities Edition
[We've been discussing Obama's new policy regarding illegal immigrants]
Dad: You know, in China if you move from one region of the country to another without permission from the government, you're an illegal immigrant in your own country. It would be like if we'd moved here from Manitoba, you guys might not have been able to go to school here, or anything.
Me: That's true - I have a friend from China who worked in the city, and she and her husband left their son in the country with her parents, when he was really little. They would go back to visit sometimes, but he was raised by his grandparents.
Dad: That happens a lot. Can you imagine, if we moved to Vancouver from Manitoba and left you guys there with your grandparents? And only came to visit once or twice a year?
J: We would be living in the country? With our grandparents?
Me: Yes.
J: Would I get to have dogs?
Me: Yeah, you would.
J: I would train my dogs to walk me to school, and to do tricks, and we'd always play ball, and -
Me: But you'd only see your Mom and Dad maybe twice a year.
J: Yeah, I'm fine with that.
Dad: You know, in China if you move from one region of the country to another without permission from the government, you're an illegal immigrant in your own country. It would be like if we'd moved here from Manitoba, you guys might not have been able to go to school here, or anything.
Me: That's true - I have a friend from China who worked in the city, and she and her husband left their son in the country with her parents, when he was really little. They would go back to visit sometimes, but he was raised by his grandparents.
Dad: That happens a lot. Can you imagine, if we moved to Vancouver from Manitoba and left you guys there with your grandparents? And only came to visit once or twice a year?
J: We would be living in the country? With our grandparents?
Me: Yes.
J: Would I get to have dogs?
Me: Yeah, you would.
J: I would train my dogs to walk me to school, and to do tricks, and we'd always play ball, and -
Me: But you'd only see your Mom and Dad maybe twice a year.
J: Yeah, I'm fine with that.
Conversation With the Boys: Fame Edition
[They have decided to draw ninja comics]
A: Maybe our comics will become so famous that they'll want to make them into a cartoon!
J: Yeah, and then everyone will say, "draw some comics for me! Make us some more comics!"
A: Yeah, and then the cartoon of our comics will be on Netflix.
J: Well, probably on Canadian Netflix at first, and then if it got REALLY famous, on United States Netflix.
Conversation With a 9-Year-Old: Yet Another Gourmand Edition
Me (looking at a restaurant menu online): I think this is where we're going to have supper tonight.
J: Do they have raw oysters?
Me: No, this is more of a burger place. They have fish and chips.
J: Can't we go somewhere that has raw oysters instead?
Me: Not tonight.
J: Awwww ...
J: Do they have raw oysters?
Me: No, this is more of a burger place. They have fish and chips.
J: Can't we go somewhere that has raw oysters instead?
Me: Not tonight.
J: Awwww ...
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Conversation With the Boys: Canadian Metaphor Edition
(We are eating IKEA meatballs for supper)
J: Can I have more Timbits? (spears a meatball) Mmmmmm, good Timbits!
Me: Ugh, worst Timbits EVER. Beef Timbits are disgusting.
J: What?! They're delicious! These are Timbits, and they're great.
Me: Ewww.
A: YOU'RE a Timbit, Mom.
Me: Oh, really? How am I a Timbit?
A: Weeeelllll .... you make me happy?
Me: Uh huh, go on.
A: Aaaaand .... you're sweet?
Me: Okay ....
A: And you look nice!
Me: All right, then.
Dad: Dodged a bullet there, kid.
J: Can I have more Timbits? (spears a meatball) Mmmmmm, good Timbits!
Me: Ugh, worst Timbits EVER. Beef Timbits are disgusting.
J: What?! They're delicious! These are Timbits, and they're great.
Me: Ewww.
A: YOU'RE a Timbit, Mom.
Me: Oh, really? How am I a Timbit?
A: Weeeelllll .... you make me happy?
Me: Uh huh, go on.
A: Aaaaand .... you're sweet?
Me: Okay ....
A: And you look nice!
Me: All right, then.
Dad: Dodged a bullet there, kid.
Conversation With a 7-Year-Old: Definition Edition
Me (at bedtime): Okay, get some good sleep so you have lots of energy to play with your friends tomorrow.
A: Technically, I don't have very many friends.
Me: You have some friends, though ...
A: Yeah, P and E and R are my friends.
Me: Right, so you have a fair number of friends. And you probably have people in your class who aren't your close friends, but that you get along with okay, and play with sometimes, right?
A: Well, sort of. But you know what I also have? Lots of arch enemies.
Me: In the school, or in your class?
A: In both! But a bunch, like maybe three or four, in my class.
Me: Hmmm. You know, technically you can only have one arch enemy. The rest are just enemies.
A: Really?
Me: Yep. That's what the "arch" part means. It's like "number one", and there can only be one number one enemy.
A: No, but that's not true, because the Joker has two arch enemies.
Me: Oh, yeah? Who?
A: Batman AND Robin.
Me: Okay, you got me there.
A: Technically, I don't have very many friends.
Me: You have some friends, though ...
A: Yeah, P and E and R are my friends.
Me: Right, so you have a fair number of friends. And you probably have people in your class who aren't your close friends, but that you get along with okay, and play with sometimes, right?
A: Well, sort of. But you know what I also have? Lots of arch enemies.
Me: In the school, or in your class?
A: In both! But a bunch, like maybe three or four, in my class.
Me: Hmmm. You know, technically you can only have one arch enemy. The rest are just enemies.
A: Really?
Me: Yep. That's what the "arch" part means. It's like "number one", and there can only be one number one enemy.
A: No, but that's not true, because the Joker has two arch enemies.
Me: Oh, yeah? Who?
A: Batman AND Robin.
Me: Okay, you got me there.
Conversation With a 9-Year-Old: Encouragement Edition
(as I'm leaving for work)
J: Have a good day! ... wait, are you going to court today?
Me: No.
J: Oh. Well, try to work hard and do lots of good work in your office, then.
Me: Will do, thanks.
J (as I'm walking away): And remember to have fun!
J: Have a good day! ... wait, are you going to court today?
Me: No.
J: Oh. Well, try to work hard and do lots of good work in your office, then.
Me: Will do, thanks.
J (as I'm walking away): And remember to have fun!
Conversation With a 7-Year-Old: Mother's Day Edition
More of a "poster" than a "conversation", really.
It reads:
Mom you are like a fire you are warm
you can scare me
you can go away
you can stay
I love you
It reads:
Mom you are like a fire you are warm
you can scare me
you can go away
you can stay
I love you
Conversation With a 9-Year-Old: Mother's Day Edition
This is actually more of a "card" than a "conversation".
My Mother's Day card from the eldest reads:
It is a big day, it's for some one ... Mom it's you!!
are you Happy
are you?
are you?
My Mother's Day card from the eldest reads:
It is a big day, it's for some one ... Mom it's you!!
are you Happy
are you?
are you?
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