Thursday, January 05, 2006

Toddler Logic

Whoever thinks proofs in geometry are hard to figure out, they should try reasoning with a three year old:

At bedtime in our bedroom, tucked in and waiting for both kids to fall asleep. Pumpkin has a sippy cup which I tell her to drink just a little from so she won't have to go pee again...

"Mommy, can I have a drink?"

"Yes, you can have a drink."

Pause.

"Mommy, can I have 'too much'?"

(stifling laugh and a little irritation since it's late) "No, just drink a little bit, then go to sleep."

"I am asleep."

"No you aren't."

"Yes. I am!"

"No, you AREN'T! If you were asleep you wouldn't be talking."

"I'm not."

"Yes. You are."

"No I'm not. "

"Just close your eyes and go to sleep."

"I already did!"

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