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Are You Sure?

Connor: I shot your arm off! 
Me: It grew back. 
Connor: Dad! You're not a starfish!

Those Ponies Are Pretty Sneaky

Emma: What are you doing with Pinkie Pie in your room?

Connor: I don't know, I guess she just busted in here to play with me.

Today’s Best Part of Being the Father of a Young Boy

Hearing random lightsaber ignitions throughout the day.

The Meaning of Christmas

Connor, playing ToonTown Online: "Oh, you're gonna be Feliz Navi-DEAD!"

That's My Boy

Connor: Deck the halls with boughs of holly, blah-blah-blah-blah-blah, blah-blah-blah-blah

My Little Skeptic

Connor: Emma, Selena Gomez isn't real.
Emma: Yes, Connor, she is.
Connor: Then where is she?

Pretend Friends Aren't As Reliable As They Used To Be

Connor: Daddy, will you play with me? My pretend friends are at someone else's house.

Thanks For Pointing That Out

Connor: Did you get a haircut today?
Me: Yes.
Connor: THEN WHY DO YOU STILL HAVE A BALD SPOT?!
Me: ...

Skills

I was swordfighting with the kids earlier. Connor had a sword, Emma had a sword, and I had a 5’ polearm-like thing. I used the polearm to keep the kids away from me, which of course made them crazy. We took a break and when we started again, I grabbed two swords. Emma was proud of herself for grabbing the polearm and said “Hah, Daddy - now I have the polearm” and started swinging it around. I blocked it with one sword, “stabbed” her with the other one, and said “Hah! You don’t have my skills!” She looked crestfallen and said, “Daddy, will you teach me your skills sometime?”

Being a dad rocks, but I’m thinking her therapy bills when she’s an adult are going to be HUGE.

Reading is Fundamental

Connor came up to me tonight, after bedtime, with an open book.
Connor: Daddy, can you read these words?
Me: Yes.
Connor: Mommy said they said “Good night Connor” but I don’t think that’s right.

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