Signs of Almost-7.5
Or: Tweendom Approacheth...but slowly.
Sign #1: Imperfect Mastery of Contemporary Youth Idiom
Scene: Out the Door to School
The Mermaid Girl: Are we walking, or driving?
Me: I figured we'd walk; we have the time, and it's not raining.
MG: Walking! I am so DOWN with that.
Me: [inwardly]: *Down with that! Hee, hee! How cute is that!* [out loud]: Well, okay, then, let's go!
MG: *scowls* No, I mean the OTHER KIND of down. I am DOWN with walking. Walking is the WORST.
Me: Oh. Right. Got it.
Sign #2: Incorporation of New Self-Image Into Fantasy Play
Scene: Dinner
The Mermaid Girl *hops adorably from kitchen counter to table, hands curved bunny-like in front of her chest.*
Me: Aw. Are you being a bunny?
MG *fiercely*: Yes. But I'm a BIG. STRONG. HAIRY bunny. Not a baby bunny.
Me: Oh. Right. Got it.
Sign #1: Imperfect Mastery of Contemporary Youth Idiom
Scene: Out the Door to School
The Mermaid Girl: Are we walking, or driving?
Me: I figured we'd walk; we have the time, and it's not raining.
MG: Walking! I am so DOWN with that.
Me: [inwardly]: *Down with that! Hee, hee! How cute is that!* [out loud]: Well, okay, then, let's go!
MG: *scowls* No, I mean the OTHER KIND of down. I am DOWN with walking. Walking is the WORST.
Me: Oh. Right. Got it.
Sign #2: Incorporation of New Self-Image Into Fantasy Play
Scene: Dinner
The Mermaid Girl *hops adorably from kitchen counter to table, hands curved bunny-like in front of her chest.*
Me: Aw. Are you being a bunny?
MG *fiercely*: Yes. But I'm a BIG. STRONG. HAIRY bunny. Not a baby bunny.
Me: Oh. Right. Got it.
posted by elswhere | 9:15 AM
3 Comments:
I am SO not laughing. (not.)
Shades of things to come, for sure!
I LOVE that age! No longer so dependent, but before the viciousness of 4th/5th grade has set in.
SO adorable! :)
Fasten your seat belt, you guys are going to have a wild ride into tween and teendom! Love the blog, stumbled here via Blogher and will be back soon.
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