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This Must be why Parents Work

January 15, 2009 By Melanie Edwards 6 Comments

Kid Heading to WorkThis morning, as I’m getting baby girl dressed, this is the conversation we had:

Where are we going, mami?

Well, mami and daddy are going to work, so you’re going to abuela’s house.

I don’t want to go to abuela’s house!

Why not?

I’m going to work…to get some money.

And, why do you need money?

To go shopping.

And what do you need to buy when you go shopping?

Turkey!

So, to recap…

My daughter needs to go to work so she can get money so she can go shopping and buy turkey.

Image credit: Bree R

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  1. Web-Betty says

    January 15, 2009 at 7:56 am

    I can’t wait to hear what she actually wants with the turkey. 😛

    Reply
    • Melanie (Modern Mami) says

      January 15, 2009 at 10:05 pm

      Not a thing…she won’t eat it, or any other meat. But, that’s another post! 😀

      Reply
  2. Philippa says

    January 16, 2009 at 12:17 am

    She is obviously ready to start cooking.

    Wait, what she doesn’t eat meat???

    Reply
    • Melanie (Modern Mami) says

      January 16, 2009 at 7:12 am

      Nope, not really. LOL Like I said, that’s another story/post.

      Reply
  3. Tips for Girls says

    January 21, 2009 at 6:24 am

    I think is very sweet you daughter when he talk like that 🙂

    Reply

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