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This evening after dinner, I (M) was sitting with my daughter (D, going to be 4 yrs next week) and my son (S, 2 yrs +4 months) at the table.
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Prior to the conversation S was very mad with me because he had a time-out due to his earlier misbehavior.
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S: Don’t be mad, Mama! I’m gonna kill you.1 A( J6 O2 x9 h( S2 g! Z+ j. |- A2 l$ ]
D: (to Mama, in a dramatic tone) Oh, dear, I’m really sorry.
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D: I’m sorry that S wants to kill you.
% v$ Z" ?+ P. b$ OM: Maybe he should kill me, then I don’t suffer any more. You can take care of yourselves.
3 N/ v$ Y/ E) E" AD: No, we can’t take care of ourselves. We need you.
0 n5 K3 o: I$ {6 {M: What do you need me for?8 `+ V; S- W4 U
D: To drive us, to open the door for us, to take care of us. . l3 n: G( u# e0 A( Q
M: So you only need me to do things for you, but do you love me? 1 x' ]( { n+ \3 o% X
D: Yes, I love Mama (followed by a hug and a kiss to Mama).7 T) G. S! P5 Z' N2 v( R
S: I love Papa (saying defensively while looking at D and M hugging and kissing).
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S: I love Papa (walking away from Mama).7 _! Q; A# D) [6 Y, u$ ?
M: (following him)Don’t you love Mama?
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Oh, boy, am I lucky. |
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