How do I love thee? Let me make a list.
Written by kristi on September 26th, 2008A couple of nights ago while my 6 year old Maggie and I were cuddling and talking before her bedtime, she said, “Mom I’m afraid of that red light up there.” She pointed to the smoke detector on her ceiling.
Me: “Really, why?”
M: “I’m afraid the battery’s going to die, and it will start beeping really loud.”
I understood exactly what she meant. It IS loud, and I’m pretty sure they actually wait until we’re all in Stage 4 sleep to start beeping their complaints about battery life.
So I responded, “It’s okay, Hon… I changed your battery not long ago.”
M (having obviously processed this fully): Well, actually there are THREE things I’m afraid of.
Me: Really? Three?
M: Yeah. One. That the battery will die. Two. That there will be a fire. And three, that there will be a fire, and I’ll have to run outside in my underwear.
Is this my kid or is this my kid? Bizarrely contemplative and already making lists. I love it!
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Oh….a daughter after her mother’s heart!
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LOL!!! I love these posts!! Your kids are so cute and very much like you!
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You know, I am afraid of that same thing! How silly is it that I plan carefully what I wear to bed in case I have to run out in the middle of the night for some dumb firedrill! (especially now that we live in the dorms again as RD’s!)
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I can NOT believe a 6 year old could think of all those things and then voice it so well. AMAZING : ). Thanks for the reminder because I have to change ours soon too. Like ‘right now’ soon!