Me: Friday is a holiday--it's Independence Day. That's like America's birthday. Annabel: America? Will she have a cake? Me: Remember? We've talked about this. America is the country we live in. Annabel: We live in Seattle. Me: The city of Seattle, in the state of Washington, in the country of America. You see, America used to belong to the British, and Independence Day is the day we became our own country. Annabel: ....
Apparently her teacher talked about it too, because now Annabel is claiming Teacher Robyn insisted that they tell their parents to let them stay up past their bedtimes and go to the fireworks. Somehow I have a feeling it was more like, "Maybe some of your parents will let you stay up..." And it ain't likely to happen here tomorrow, since Dylan is laid low with food poisoning and I've got a cold. (Being sick on holidays is an important W. family tradition.
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Date: 2008-07-04 06:04 am (UTC)Me: Friday is a holiday--it's Independence Day. That's like America's birthday.
Annabel: America? Will she have a cake?
Me: Remember? We've talked about this. America is the country we live in.
Annabel: We live in Seattle.
Me: The city of Seattle, in the state of Washington, in the country of America. You see, America used to belong to the British, and Independence Day is the day we became our own country.
Annabel: ....
Apparently her teacher talked about it too, because now Annabel is claiming Teacher Robyn insisted that they tell their parents to let them stay up past their bedtimes and go to the fireworks. Somehow I have a feeling it was more like, "Maybe some of your parents will let you stay up..." And it ain't likely to happen here tomorrow, since Dylan is laid low with food poisoning and I've got a cold. (Being sick on holidays is an important W. family tradition.