Money matters

Eliana: "Can we go out to dinner?"
Me: "I don't know, that's expensive... will you help pay for your dinner?"
Eliana: "I can take some money out of my piggy bank."
Me: "How much?"
Eliana: "A quarter, a dime, a nickel, and a penny."
Me: "Well how much is that?"
Eliana: "25+1 is 26, plus 10 is 36, plus 5 is 41. 41 cents."
Me: "Bummer, that won't buy you anything for dinner."
Eliana: "I can add a dollar too. A dollar and 41 cents, is that enough?"
Me: "Not really, it might get you a taco bell burrito, but that's about it."
Eliana: "Well, I can't give you any more money than that because I have to keep money in my piggy bank so I can save up for when I'm an adult. I have to save up so I can buy a house. So, I'm sorry Mommy, I can't help you buy any more dinner than a dollar and 41 cents or else I won't be able to move into my own house when I'm a grownup."

Let's maintain that attitude...

Donovan was climbing up into Kessa's bed yesterday morning, buck naked.

Kessa: "I don't like boys with penises in my bed!"

Good attitude to have, Kes, hang on to that for quite a while please. Also, what a precocious understanding of gender fluidity!