As my daughter was waking up this morning, I presented her with her outfit for
the day, a pink dress. "Mommy, I like wearing dresses, but..." "But what,
sweetheart?" "I think pants are better for the playground." "Oh, you don't want
to flash your panties at everyone, huh?" "I don't care who sees my panties.
Sheesh, Mommy. I just don't want to burn my butt on the slide." Alrighty then. I
produced a pair of shorts to wear under her dress. "Mommy, I want to BUY my
lunch today." "Are you sure? Let's see, it's pizza. Do you want to buy that?"
"YES. Mommy. Sheesh." I hand her her lunch money in an envelope. "Do you know
what to do?" "Uh, yeah. Duh." "Honey, it's really rude to say duh when someone
asks you a question." "Even if it's a silly question?" "Yes. I want you to speak
kindly and politely." "Let me guess, like a fine lady?" She is rolling her eyes
at me. "Fine ladies do not roll their eyes at their mothers." I admonish. "What
about this?" she asks as she curtsies nicely while crossing her eyes and
sticking out her tongue. I had to leave the room to keep from laughing. I fear
we need our etiquette DVDs now more than ever. Hah!