December 12, 2007 | Holidays, Parenting, The Goon Squad
Me: What shoul d we get Brian (The Goon Squad’s Aunt’s boyfriend) for Christmas?
Claudia: Well, we should get him something that he wants that he doesn’t already have.
(I thought that was astoundingly insightful for a three year old.)
Me: I think that is a great idea. Like what?
Ian: How about pasta!
Claudia: Yeah! Pasta!
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Me: What should we get Daddy for Christmas?
Ian: How about a house?
Me: A house? We already have a house.
Ian: Well, maybe a toy house.
Claudia: A playhouse!
Me: You want to buy your father a playhouse for Christmas?
Both of the kids: Yes.
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Me: What should we get Grandpa for Christmas?
Ian: SNAKES! Grandpa loves to eat snakes.*
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Me: What should we get Papa for Christmas?
Claudia: A pig.
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Me: What should we get Nonny for Christmas?
Claudia: A pig.
Me: You want to get Nonny and Papa pigs for Christmas?
Claudia: A pet pig for Nonny. A regular pig for Papa.
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Me: What do you guys think we should get Aunt K.C. for Christmas?
Both: A PIG!
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Me: What should we get Grandma for Christmas:
Claudia: A pig. Like the one we get for Papa.
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* When the kids are trying to decide what to eat my Dad likes to suggest snakes for dinner. I don’t know why, but for some reason my children find this hysterical.
