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I was out walking with my 4 year old daughter. She picked up something off the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I took the item away from her and I asked her not to do that.8 v4 m( b/ c9 R
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"Why?" my daughter asked.
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"Because it's been laying outside, you don't know where it's been it's dirty and probably has germs" I replied. At this point, my daughter looked at me with total admiration and asked, "Wow! How do you know all this stuff?"! w, P8 c- s8 S6 w
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"Uh," I was thinking quickly, "All moms know this stuff. It's on the Mommy Test. You have to know it, or they won't let you be a Mommy.". q9 Y5 O3 U; |
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We walked along in silence for 2 or 3 minutes, but she was evidently pondering this new information.0 @/ P& |1 u6 N- o8 B! [
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"OH...I get it!" she beamed, "So if you don't pass the test you have to be the daddy."! D- u9 V8 A# Q* W
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8 I6 M/ e3 ^9 P8 u; Y7 y8 B"Exactly" I replied back with a big smile on my face and joy in my heart. |
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