Saturday, January 26, 2013

The Minivan Diaries...1/25/13

Traditional wisdom holds that sibling rivalry results from children trying to obtain a parent's attention. However, evidence would suggest this to be an overly simplistic model for the phenomenon. Siblings compete for everyone's attention, including a baby's.

Mrs. Snark has big ears and overhears the damnedest conversations come out of the back of her minivan. The following took place while Mrs. Snark was driving the Snark boys to a sleepover at a friend's house. Mr. Snark was not present.

Oldest Snark Son: "Miss Bear, who's the bad brother?"

Miss Bear points to the Younger Snark Son. "Bad boy."

The boy in question dissolves into laughter, shouting a protest. "Hey!"

Mrs. Snark snickers. "Oh man, sold out by a baby."

Younger Snark Son tries to counter. "Miss Bear, who's good?"

Miss Bear: "Mommie!"

Oldest Snark Son: "Miss Bear, who's your favorite?"

Miss Bear: "Dada!"

6 comments:

  1. I love a woman who knows her own mind...no matter her age. Loved it!!!

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    1. Vonnie,
      My daughter is extremely opinionated. I can't wait till she's a teenager. ((not)) :-)

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  2. LOL Cute... out of the mouths of babe, eh?

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    1. Oh, yes, precisely. But then I've known for some time where I stand in the pecking order. LOL

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  3. Miss Bear has the makings of a fine woman.

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    1. Alison, Yes, she's quite the daddy's girl too. :-)

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