Conversations With 6 Year Olds

J: Can we play iPads, now?

Me: Well, how many strikes to you have? (Three strikes and he loses the privilege of playing the iPad for the night.)

J: Well, just the one for being mean a little while ago.

Me: So you were good at school?

J: Well...she did have to tell me to stop talking today.

Me: Uh oh. That's two strikes.

J: (hand smack to his head) Then she had to tell me to stop talking that other time.

Me: Uh oh. Did you get your card turned over at school?

J: No.

Me: So how many strikes is that?

J: (counting on his fingers) 1, 2, 3. Oh. I guess I have to wait until tomorrow to play.

Me: I guess so, kiddo.

J: How do you always know about my strikes?

Me: Um...I just get lucky. ;)