The Monkey (monkeypowers) wrote, @ 2009-04-03 20:41:00

Elena the legal genius
Today I learned that I don't think being a lawyer is fun,* but unfortunately I'm raising a lawyer-in-training.

This is the conversation that I had with Elena earlier this evening:
Me: You can't watch a show because I said that you couldn't watch a show unless you played well with Jasper until he went to bed.
Elena (looking shocked): I WAS playing well with Jasper.
Me: Grabbing Jasper and pinching and pushing him is not playing well.
Elena: I was playing well with Jasper when I was playing with him. When I was pinching and pushing him, I wasn't playing with him, I was fighting with him.

There was more conversation which involved me trying to hold my ground, but as soon as she said that, I knew that I would give her another chance (and I did) because she was technically right. I explained that if she is playing well with him, there is no fighting. She seemed genuinely amazed by that. And afterwards, they played beautifully together.


*Or rather, I've known this for a long time, but was forced today to disclose it

	whatwouldyousay 2009-04-04 00:54 (link)
	Ok that's just way too insane...I would be like "ah crap!" Can you imagine what her teachers are going to go through. Hahahaha.... (Reply to this) (Thread)

trumania 2009-04-04 21:48 (link)

This story completely cheered me up after seeing a giant spider on my porch (almost as big as my palm - I hope you are looking at your palm and FREAKING OUT like I did). I wonder if she really didn't know that playing well meant no fighting, or if her amazement was all part of the convincing argument. Either way you are right, she will be a brilliant lawyer. But if you don't want her to be a lawyer those skills are also handy for a politician... (Reply to this) (Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2009-04-06 15:46 (link)
	She's told me that she wants to be a lawyer so that she can work with her mommy. I guess she's already practicing... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)