Be Sure To Keep Your Receipt

It's been a while since Josh has been Mr. Hilarious. Granted, he was with my sister last weekend. I'm sure I missed a lot then. According to my sister, he was my BIL's shadow. BIL said Josh talked his ear off. BTDT, the child NEVER gets tired of talking. Many days, yesterday included, I've just had to tell him ENOUGH. Mommy's ears need a break. Sometimes it's not said as nicely though.

For example: Josh doesn't quite get the concept of leasing. At only 5 yrs old, I can understand why. BUT ... I have explained to him again and again, that we are paying money to "borrow" the van for a while and when we are done we will give it back. We've had many a conversation like the following ...

"Don't you like this van, Mommy?"

"Yes, I love this van. But when we are done borrowing it we will get one that we love even more."

"Why don't you keep this one?

"Because Daddy wants you to be safe in a nice new van that shouldn't break down."

"Well, what if the new one we get does break down?

"I guess we'd call a tow truck and get it fixed."

"Well, what if all the tow trucks are busy?"

You can see now how the conversation just FLOWS. Endlessly! I though they were supposed to outgrow the "Why Stage" by 5? LOL!

Yesterday when talking about leasing again ... after Josh asked IF we were going to give the van back and WHY we were going to give the van back, he finally asked:

"But do you have the receipt so you can take it back?"

I just said YES!!!!!! And then when he started in again I gave the answer that finally ended the interrogation.

"Because I'm a grown-up and grown-ups can do whatever they want! Now please STOP asking me questions for now!"

Not altogether a factual answer that I'm sure will bite me in the long run! LOL!