Quick Wit

Emerson never ceases to surprise me with what comes out of her mouth. Tonight she and Cullen were playing in the den when I heard her suddenly say "I'm sorry" to Cullen and then repeat herself over and over as the 2 of them ran towards the kitchen where I was. Her apologies got louder and more dramatic as she approached and then she started her girly cry. Cullen started walking back to the den without saying a thing as Emerson came into the kitchen. I couldn't figure out what all the fuss was about. I asked Emerson why she was upset and she told me she had "bited" Cullen. I asked her why she was crying if she was the one who did the biting. Her answer was that he hit her so she bit him. (Note I didn't say Cullen did any crying because he didn't. I've concluded the overabundance of testosterone interferes with the ability to feel pain when engaging in physical combat! haha) Apparently all the crying was because she thought she was going to get in trouble for biting. Of course I was going to get on to her for biting but I wouldn't have normally given her a big speech since physical aggression is usually not her way to get her point across. She generally sticks to the very annoying crying and whining characteristic of estrogen! But since she is now in daycare and next year will be in school I had to give her a speech about how biting was not acceptable at home or anywhere else, especially at her daycare where they have a NO biting policy that states your child can be expelled for such behavior. Yes, actually expelled from daycare! I told her that she was never to bite anyone again and definitely not at daycare because it was against the rules (I was hoping mentioning the "rules" would get my point across since she's a big rule follower thanks to being the 1st child). I told her that her teacher (who she adores) would have to call me if she bit anyone and she would be in big trouble. And this is where her response surprised me. She said without hesitation, remorse or worry,

"She doesn't have your number."

Seriously, this kid is getting too smart for me!