Sunday, June 10, 2012

Getting kicked out?

Kid 5 does not miss not a thing.  Most kids don't.  But since Kid 1 and Kid 2 no longer live with us, Kid 5 has been asking questions about growing up.  Mainly, she's curious about being a grown up and getting "kicked out."  I had to explain (a few times) that moving out of your parents house is a normal part of life and does not necessarily mean you get "kicked out."

The other night, Kid 5 once again broached the subject of being a grown up.  She asked, "So when I'm a grown up, am I going to get kicked out?"  I told her that I would hope that we wouldn't have to kick her out and that she would not want to live with us forever.  

"When you're grown up, don't you want have your own house?  I asked her.  Maybe live by yourself, or with a friend, or a husband?"   She looked at me thoughtfully and said, "Yeah.  I want to live with my friend."  Then she pointed her finger at me and said quite vehemently, "But she's having the babies cause I don't want to go to the hospital!!!" 


After I composed myself from laughing, I said, "Okay!  So you don't want to have a husband?"  She considered this and said, "Yeah, I want to have a husband.  But I still want my friend to have the babies!"


Okay Sister Wives, whatever you say!

1 comment:

  1. Oh that girl is one smart cookie! And you're right, she doesn't miss a thing.

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