Jacobisms

Tonight Jacob held up one finger and said, "What does this mean?"

Me: Um, be quiet?

Jake: No. Mom, tell me what it means!

Me: Jake, I don't know what it means. Wait a minute?

Jake: Pretend you're a boy! (pause) A boy with long hair.

Me: Okay....

Jake: What does it mean?

Me: I really don't know. I already guessed.

Jake: It means F-P-N-L-L. That spells, "Listen to the teacher."

He then held up his two index fingers together.

Jake: What does this mean?

Me: I have no idea.

Jake: F-P-L-L-N-I-L-N. That spells, "Be quiet" and "Listen to the teacher."

It appears I have a lot to learn.

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Jacob wanted to make pancakes for dinner. I said we could.

Jacob: I want to make pancakes now (whining).

Me: You'll have to wait a little bit.

Jacob: You're hurting my feelings, and if my feelings all go away, then I won't believe you guys!


It appears Jacob, too, has a lot to learn.