Sometimes, it goes like this:
Ender: I don’t want to help build it. I want to sit here and you build it all by yourself.
Sean: I don’t want to build it all by myself.
Ender: Why? Because you’re ugly?
And the adult can’t decide whether to throttle the child–“Don’t! Remember, we love him! We made him! He’ll grow out of this!”–or to cry.
And sometimes it goes like:
Flora: Mom? Do you want me to make you an egg?
Jane: No. I’m not hungry. I’m just going to sit here and be cranky and miserable. And resentful. And just generally pissed off at the world.
Flora: That’s it. I’m making you an egg. You so need some protein.
… and the adult wonders who the heck is the adult here?
And then it goes like this:
Flora: There you go. Don’t you feel better just looking at it?
Jane: Oh, my sweetness. Yes, I do.
Flora: I always feel better when you make me something delicious to eat when I’m feeling cranky.
… and the adult decides she’s clearly doing something right at least some of the time. Not all of the time, mind you. But, you know, enough of the time.
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Q: What’s with the goat picture?
A: I don’t know. My brain hurts. I’m analyzing deal trend data, drinking too much coffee, and practicing excuses for all the deadlines I’m planning to break next week. Goats. Cute. Like Ender. Plus they lay eggs. No, wait, they don’t. Um… look! Shiny thing!
Photo: Don’t worry, you’ll always be my friend… (Photo credit: 2-Dog-Farm)
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Q: And what colour is your hair now?
A: Wouldn’t you like to know…
Have a great week everyone. Me, I’ll be breaking deadlines. And a few hearts on Bay Street. Apologies in advance.
“Jane”
Nothing By The Book 
oh that made me laugh as usual, just like our joint! and by the way yes I so need to know what hair colour you went for, you have to tell! xxxx
Still natural. But jet black dye and blue chalk purchased…
ooo sounds gorgeous! xxx
I would love to know what color your hair is, lol!! But seriously, Flora sounds like such a good little girl. Please share your secrets, lol 🙂
Still natural, but shimmering jet black dye and blue chalk purchased…
Re: Flora: I’ve decided it’s all nature. And I should highlight–she was a perfectly, perfectly selfish five year old. As a five year old naturally is…
Awww…what a sweetie! Hope she makes you lots of eggs this week. I’ll have to try the egg thing myself the next time I get cranky. Sounds easy enough.
So long as you don’t wait so long you’re too cranky to make eggs… For today, I had hardboiled eggs waiting for me in the fridge.:)
I need a Flora.
Everyone needs a Flora.
Love all the snippets, but especially Flora’s. Bless!
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Love it when the kiddos take care of the adults 🙂
Modelling, right? 😛
sweet, crazy kids! mine never cease to surprise me, and it’s the little acts of kindness that make the rest of their crap worth it. also, in my daydreams, i totally want goats… cashmere of course. 😉
Cashmere goats that lay eggs.
perfect!!!