I can see how a few centuries ago, it was common belief that fairies and spirits came out in the dark. Little Pucks, Peaseblossoms and Mustard Seeds flitting about, one moment blessing beds, the next causing mischief.
In our household at least, the crazies always seem to happen after sunset. If it’s not the full moon ritual of jumping on the beds, it’s sleepwalking or pretending to be ghosts by putting a duvet over one’s head and walking around.
Vivian’s obsession one past evening was with robbers. I suppose she was bound to become preoccupied with robbery after watching hours of Bugs Bunny, with William wielding the remote. Maybe it was the Shut Up Shuttin Up episode; maybe it was Mugsy and Bugsy. Regardless, she thinks we might be robbed.
It’s not her safety that she’s concerned about; it’s not a stranger coming in. It’s the fear that someone might take one of her precious crafts, in particular, her super-duper painted, sparkly magic wand.
Upon hearing her concern, I was the sensitive, understanding mother. Or not. Instead, I said this:
Vivian countered, “Yes they will.”
I wish I could say that I cradled her and listened to her fears.
Nope. I employed logic.
“Why,” I said, “do you think a robber would take your wand?”
“Because it’s pretty.”
“Really?”
“Yes. And because it’s magic.”
I bantered back and forth a few more times, gradually being defeated.
Finally, I succumbed. The final score = Imagination 5, Logic 1.
As it should be.
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I don’t know… if my daughter was a robber, she would take the wand! I think Vivian may have a point! 😉 I’ll do my best to keep my little criminal at bay!
Too funny. True, never thought of little ones as the criminals!
Don’t feel threatened by my comment: I’ve always wanted a pretty magical wand. I’m just sayin’.
Her ear-piercing scream might bring you to your knees, though. 🙂
Hysterical. Bugs Bunny is responsible for a lot of crap lately. Including my daughters tendency to call things ‘stupid’. Damn you Bugs. Damn you.
Yes, Bugs Bunny is King of both Shuddup and Stooopid.
Okay, 9.5 times out of 10 I prefer logic, but you were doomed. You got me laughing out loud again, and I freaking love that picture! Next time a student tells me they should have gotten an A and I ask why I hope they say, “because it’s pretty and it’s magic.”
Your comment made me laugh. I think we should all try to work the words “pretty” and “magic” into conversations tomorrow.
I’m not sure I could hold back a “Sweety, lets face it, it’s just a stick with a star”…
“It’s just a stick with a star” = hilarious…
I remember, as a kid, being terrified of lions. I was convinced a lion would escape from the zoo (which was a 45 minute drive from our house) and somehow manage to wander into MY neighbourhood, and then choose MY bedroom window to jump through. It just made perfect sense.
I’ve seen the same, er, “logic” from my own daughter, and there’s really no arguing with it. No arguing at all.
I laughed at your lion story. I didn’t sit down to pee for a year because my brother told me there were alligators in the toilet. Clearly logic is not always at work!