you what the sandbox? February 14, 2006
I figured it was time the kids learned this one. I went for Dina first, figuring that she would be the more vulnerbale of the two. I helped her through the joke, when we got to “I 8 the sandbox!” I looked at her and laughed:
Me: You 8 the sandbox?!?!?
She didn’t miss a beat.
Dina: Yeah! (chomping noises and giggling)
I guess it’s good that she assumed that we were sharing a moment, and not that I was trying to humiliate her. Win-win, I say.
Next was Bassie…
Bassie: I 8 the sandbox!
Me: You 8 the sandbox?!?!
Bassie: (pause, glow of recognition, smile) Yeah, I 8 the sandbox!
Their faith in the goodness of humanity is staggering.
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