Conversation with a Kindergartener

[persephone33]

( I get home from picking Aaron home from school, and get him a snack, as per usual.  I set out a baggie of cut up fruit, and put a handful of goldfish crackers in front of him.)

Aaron.  (sighs heavily, picking up the baggie of fruit)  Needs before wants.

Me.  What?

Aaron.  You have to put your needs before your wants.  (Shakes baggie at me)  I need these.  (disdainfully) Goldfish are a want.

Me.  I see.

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You know, there's nothing like a five year old for teaching you a major life lesson.  Of course, then he did this:

OCD?  Or just a little boy who likes to put his goldfish into 7 equal piles with exactly 11 goldfish apiece?  In a pattern pleasing to the eye?

I'm sure this is sins of the mother being revisited upon her son...  *headdesk*

Comments

[60sfreak.livejournal.com]

Oh man, that is awesome. I think it shows a great deal of creativity and intelligence, that he was able to take something that he probably heard someone say and apply it to a real life situation. And then, of course, the fact that he arranged them into equivalent, symmetrical piles is a sign that he'll be an excellent interior decorator one day.

jk ;-D


(I love "All Along the Watchtower." Dylan called Jimi's cover of it the definitive version, and I totally agree.)

[persephone33.livejournal.com]

Gah, With the interior decorator thing and how much he likes to sing along with showtunes, I'm gonna have to watch him!

[lyndsiefenele.livejournal.com]

Totally busting in here to say: did you know there's actually a version done for the show Battlestar Galactica? They actually ended the last season with it, and it's the focus of a huge plot point. So, squee! Although it might not be as good out of context... (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ka_sHy9cVH0)