Tuesday, December 9, 2008

A Conversation About Priorities

Me: Smarty, I'm going to paint your fingernails.

Smarty: Mom, I've got to do my math homework first.

Me: But I just got this new cool fingernail polish and you totally NEED your nails painted. Give me your fingers.

Smarty: But I've got this math homework...

Me: Pick one--Cherries Jubilee, Vintage Vamp, or Cotton Candy.

Smarty: Maaaaaath Hooooomewoooooork....

Me: Really, which is more important in life--math or having really cool fingernail polish.

Smarty: Math is way more important. Say you were paying money and they put the comma in the wrong place and you have to pay more than you really would have--

Me: (Sigh) Oh, you've been listening to your teacher again, haven't you?

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