Sometimes Miss E gets a little fed up of her little sister’s questions. They come thick and fast and are often repeated, ridiculous and random. Generally Miss E copes very well. She is a lovely big sister and answers with patience, sharing her nearly eight year old knowledge with thought and care, but occasionally, she rebels, just in a small way. Like the other day, when I overheard this…
Miss M: “E, why are you upstairs.”
Miss E: “I’m going to the toilet M.”
Miss M: “Why?”
Miss E: “Because I need the toilet.”
Miss M: “Why?”
Miss E: “Because I had a big drink M.”
Miss M: “Why?”
Miss E: “Because I was thirsty.”
Miss M: “Why?”
Silence.
Miss M: “E, what you got in your mouth?”
Miss E: “Your head.”
“Miss E!” I shout in a tone of mock horror.
And Miss E laughs manically as she washes her hands then runs and jumps on me as I lay chuckling on my bed.
July 3rd, 2008 at 3:35 am
Hehe, the joy of siblings, right? It always impresses me how well some older kids manage their little brothers or sisters.
July 3rd, 2008 at 3:51 am
Lol, that’s great! I have two girls and get similar conversations. Aren’t they great?!
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:30 am
Too funny! I’m impressed she washed her hands.
July 3rd, 2008 at 5:02 am
Oh how they make me laugh sometimes (sometimes…!!)
July 3rd, 2008 at 5:42 am
Brilliant! I once got caught with my sister’s head really in my mouth. I’d taken a bite out of her scalp while my Mum was on the phone. Follow a severe chastising my Mum asked me if I’d learnt my lesson. Yes, I replied. Well tell me what you’ve learnt, she answered. Never bite someone’s head because it will leave a pile of hair in your mouth. Wasn’t quite the lesson she wanted me to learn …
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:12 am
miss e is the total OPPOSITE of how i treated my sister. i was younger, much more foolish, and didn’t realize what a fab sister i had.
thankfully, i do now.
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:24 am
Heh.
Even patience has it’s limits I guess – cute.
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:24 am
Chortle.
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:29 am
Seriously your kids say the best things EVER!!!
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:04 am
This is too cute, and I love the photo. I didn’t comment yesterday, but the shoe fiasco, was great. Once, at work, one of the booksellers, showed up with the same shoe, but in different colors, right foot, black, left foot, brown.
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:18 am
Bwahahahah! Clever girl!
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:42 am
Lilacspecs, she’s pretty good most of the time. I think the four and a half year age gap helps as M is little enough to be seen as cute and not too annoying. They have their moments though.
Hi Berthddu Suit, they are so funny sometimes aren’t they?
Meg, we sometimes have to remind them but they both tend to just do it thank bob.
Hi Lynsey. I so get the sometimes, hee hee.
Belle, okay I’m gagging a bit here.
Holl, I’m a little scared that it will all be different when they’re teenagers though, but I suppose that’s normal.
DMDiva, definitely, heh heh. It really made me chuckle though.
Erin, they do say cool stuff. I bet yours do too though, and this is the best way to remember it all.
Jan, hee hee, that’s so embarrassing. I have to admit I went to work once in odd boots too. They were both black, but one had a taller heel. It was mad.
Kim, I love what she comes out with at the moment. Her grown up humour is really starting to shine through and I’m dead chuffed.
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:59 am
As a big sister who had to endure much of the same, I think her response was PERFECT.
July 3rd, 2008 at 10:04 am
They are just too cute!
July 3rd, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I always feel so entertained after visiting with Miss M…and Miss E was quite the little charmer herself today!
Sandi
July 3rd, 2008 at 3:01 pm
silly little minxes.
The teenage years in your house ought to be REAL fun.
Really.
(this coming from the youngest of 3 daughters)
July 3rd, 2008 at 6:44 pm
It could’ve been worse.
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:15 pm
My girlfriend said the same thing to me once.
July 5th, 2008 at 6:00 am
Classic! She has her mum’s wit already!
July 7th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Miss E is very smart. She will eat boys later. For breakfast. (Then spit them out).
Great conversation – great post.
July 8th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww that is just so cute. I love the photo.
next time….drop to your knees and take it. 
then bill me for the damage to your pants. LOL
sisters….what a fun thing. I sometimes wish I had one.
sorry I am MIA. computer issues are horrible for me right now. ugh.