Mid-Night Snack

“Mom, can I eat some of your midnight snack?” Matthew asked.

“Absolutely not,” I replied.

“But Mom, I already had your midnight snack,” he said.

I’m not sure where he got the idea, but it seems he’s figured out that if he eats first and asks later, his treats are pretty much guaranteed. This isn’t the first time he’s eaten something and then asked for permission.‬

Copyright 2014 Anna Lozyk Romeo

How Do We Make Paper, Kids Talk

Throwback Thursday in words... Back in 2011, when Matthew was about 3 years old.

“Mommy, how do we make paper?” Matthew asked.
“You know how we make paper,” I replied.
“I’ve told you so many times,” I added.
“First, we kill a cow,” he began.
“No, no, that’s how we make meat,” I stopped him.
“Oh!” he laughed.

Copyright 2014 Anna Lozyk Romeo

He Ate His Treat by Mistake, Kids Talk

'Hey Matthew how come you didn't eat your lunch?', I asked.
'Oh I was tired', he replied.
'Oh but you managed to eat your treats', I stated.
'That was by mistake', he replied.

Copyright 2014 Anna Lozyk Romeo

First Wiggly Tooth and An Expensive Request to Tooth Fairy, Kids Talk

We found the first wiggly tooth today. In the very early morning, we told Matthew about the Tooth Fairy. After the initial disappointment of losing his tooth, he quickly realized the upside—the things he could buy. At breakfast, I had to remind him to discuss all financial matters with the Tooth Fairy because we don’t decide how much money he gets. Let’s see how long it takes before he starts negotiating again.

Copyright 2014 Anna Lozyk Romeo