"I'm better than you."

Last night we spent the evening at Brent's parent's house. After dinner I sat down to play the piano. Almost immediately my four-year old niece, Kenlie (Brent's sister's daughter), came up beside me and asked, "What are you doing?" I answered, "I'm playing the piano." This is the rest of our conversation (as you read the following, imagine a four-year old with as much attitude as you possibly can):

Kenlie: "How long are you gonna take?"

Me: "A few minutes. Why, do you need something?"

Kenlie: "Yes, I wanna play a song."

Me: "Okay. I'll be done in a minute."

Kenlie: "I can play prettier than you."

And with that, she marched out of the room.

Comments

The Austad Family said…
LOL - oh the direct comments from kids - you gotta love 'em.
Monday, December 15, 2008 2:59:00 PM
maelsson said…
And did you stick your tongue out at her behind her back as she flounced away? I am imagining that was how she walked away. I would've kept playing for awhile afterwards! I am that stubborn!
Monday, December 15, 2008 4:36:00 PM
Christy Jones said…
Too funny!! I would have probably been a little bit snippy about it and refused to let her win the fight. I like to have the last word!
Monday, December 15, 2008 5:16:00 PM
Julie and Nate said…
OH, my lovely little one. What we are going to do with her when she hits her teenage years? No, I won't think about that now. I told her yesterday that if she weren't so cute we would ship her to China. I've considered it on occasion.
Monday, December 15, 2008 10:27:00 PM
Anonymous said…
haha too funny! Kids really do say the funniest things...that's what I love about being in nursery
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:52:00 AM
Princess Lisa said…
That's hilarious! I have a niece JUST LIKE THAT! She is a diva and adorable. She was born in Snowflake Arizona and she asked me why it was called Snowflake when it doesn't snow there...
I explained to her that Brother SNOW and Brother FLAKE settled the town and they named it Snowflake. She responded with...

"But it doesn't even snow there. If I was smarter than them, WHICH I AM, I would have chosen a better name."

She was 4. We've always been in trouble with her.

Good luck Julie! :)
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:44:00 AM
Stacey Irwin said…
lOL!! That is just awesome.. if it was me.. I would a done an " oh yeah"..... and did some super fast super awesome song. And then finish up with a "beat that!"
or I would have just made a face at her and let her have the piano.. and conclude she indeed can play garble better then me! Ha ha ha.. what a little stink!
TOO FUNNY!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:07:00 PM
Andy and Mallory: said…
Have you finally met your match?
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 3:53:00 PM
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