Dad Says

In Eli's little world one parent's authority can always be overridden by the other parent. In an argument between me and him, Eli will always throw out what he believes to be his trump card, "Nuh-uh, Dad says." Whether or not Dad actually said it.

This morning Isaac told me he had a fever and needed his temperature read. Eli asked, "Is that a fifteen minute thing?"

"No," I said, "It's a thermometer."

"It's not a therMOMeter," Eli retorted. "Dad says!"

"Oh yeah? What does dad say it is?"

"It's a therDADeter."


P.S. Isaac doesn't have a fever.

P.S.S. Look Jessica, your tree is coming back!