Kids are funny...sort of.

Yesterday Ava was throwing a fit and I had her come sit on the stairs with me to have a talk. I said "Ava, you know fits don't work." She puts her hand on my shoulder, looks me in the eyes, tilts her head to the side and says "Actually sweetie, they do."

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viewfromdownhere said…
oh my god, I am not sure what I would have done...man, you have quite the independent one there, don't you? :-)
August 13, 2010 at 9:22 AM
Sarah said…
I just started laughing and telling everyone what she said. Not the "right" response but it was the best I could do at the time :)
August 13, 2010 at 4:52 PM
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