Yesterday I told Emma, "C'mon, Honey, let's go downstairs. I need to put that chicken in the crockpot."
Having just been playing with her toy Little People chicken, she asked, "What chicken?"
"The one we're having for dinner tonight."
I could see the wheels turning. Then arose a dreaded conversation. Confused, and slightly appalled, she asked, "You mean...chicken the animal?"
Ummm....(think, Stephanie. Think. Be diplomatic. Ok, honesty's the best policy. Don't beat around the bush.)
"Yes, Honey. Any time we eat chicken, it's chicken the animal." (Oh, boy. Here comes the vegetarianism.)
Short pause, then a grin. "Heh, heh. You're so silly, Mama!"
Whew. I'm off the hook...until next time, at least...when I serve fish.
4 comments:
Awwww. She's too cute!
My kids haven't figured that one out either......I am glad that you are not afraid of the crockpot chicken anymore! (Wink!)
Sounds like PETA would love to get ahold of Emma! You might want to start stocking up on Tofu now!
Tooo cute, I can see her mind churning. I think it is so sweet when kids are honest. This was a sweet post.
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