Words of the Wise

How this questionnaire was answered by Jack, Elliot, Paxten Julia and a couple by AnnaWen:

1. What is something mom always says to you?

"Be good for Daddy" and "clean up"
Don't touch.
Not to teach baby talk.
I dunno.

2. What makes mom happy?

When we listen
When I play with you.
Laughing
I dunno.

3. What makes mom sad?

No listening
Not listening.
When I bite AnnaWen.
I dunno.

4 How does your mom make you laugh?

When you say "Elliot's boppy".
Tickle me.
Playing with me.
No.

5. What did your mom like to do when she was a child?

Play wiht Michael.
Play babies.
Play babies.
No.

6. How old is your mom?

30
33
25
three

7. How tall is your mom?

Ah, about 5 inches, I mean not 5 inches, 5 feet.
five inches.
Big.
three

8. What is her favorite thing to watch on TV?

The news.
CTV news.
The news! (all grownup shows are called 'the news')
No

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?

Works.
Work.
Work and Daddy comes.
I get down, now.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?

Money.
The Olympics.
I don't know

11. What is your mom really good at?

Taking care of us.
Working, I mean playing with Rosie.
Driving cars.

12. What is your mom not very good at?

Catching me, when we're running.
Playing Mario Kart.
Jack's DS.
(Jack's aside: Not yelling at us when you're angry)

13. What does your mom do for her job?

Help kids talk.
Wash the dishes.
Work

14. What is your mom's favorite food?

Onions.
Onions.
Everything

15. What makes you proud of your mom?

When you don't make me lose anything.
You snuggling me.
Snuggling with you

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?

A cartoon mommy
Super Mommy
Mickey Mouse

17. What do you and your mom do together?

Snuggle
Play Rock Band
Go shopping.

18. How are you and your mom the same?

We love each other.
Our noses.
Because we love

19. How are you and your mom different?

We're boy and girl.
Our hair.
Because I have yellow hair and you have black hair.

20. How do you know your mom loves you?

Because you love everybody in our family.
That you hug me.
I'm smart.

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?

He snuggles you.
He cooks supper.
When Daddy snuggles you.

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?

Home
The grocery store.
To the store.

________

Mommy: Paxten, you're smart.
PJ: But Elliot says I'm not.
Elliot (with disdain): Well actually, what I said was, she's not as smart as ME.

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