22 September 2008

Chatting with Collette

Often Joel thinks I'm too hard on Collette whenever I have to repeat myself to her. And to a degree, he's probably right. But I wanted to illustrate a typical conversation with Collette to let others know of my daily battle and why I get so frustrated when I have to repeat myself over and over again. Here's what happened tonight:

We're out on the front porch having a treat. Abigail is dressed in her Halloween costume. A man walks by and asks Abigail why she's dressed up. She explains. He walks away. Collette asks,

"What's his name?"

Me: I don't know, Collette. I don't know him
C: No, what's his NAME?
M: Sweetheart, I don't know. I don't know him.
C: No! What's HIS name?
M: I DON"T KNOW HIM, Collette. I don't know his name
C: But what's his NAAAAMMMME?
M: Seriously?
C: what, Mom? Oh, look a grasshopper.....

It's funny when I write it for others to laugh at. But really...not so funny when this happens ALL THE TIME!!! Bless her heart. We love her.

4 comments:

  1. I feel for you. Anneke is the same way. Except that I usually don't understand the question and she asks it the same way over and over. Maybe it is a second child thing.

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  2. Daughter, reduce your frustration - just make up a name. What's the harm?

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  3. HA! That is funny. However, if I were in your place, it would have driven me crazy!!!

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  4. Collette may be one of those people that believes there are no strangers - only friends we haven't met?
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