I was picking my 4 year-old up from daycare the other day. As I was strapping her into her car seat and waving good-by to Carol (our daycare provider), Carol’s daughter pulled up in her car and started chatting with her mom through her rolled-down window. I casually watched the exchange and then saw the daughter hand her mother a Starbuck’s latte (or some kind of drink). How very sweet.

I turned to Sloane and remarked how nice that was. “Do you think you’ll ever bring Mommy coffee one day?” I asked her. She answered no.

Oh. Not the answer I was hoping for. “Well, how about a hot chocolate? Or a tea? Will you bring one of those for Mommy one day?” Again, she answered no.

Sigh. Oh well, what do I expect from a 4 year-old when I ask her these hypothetical, conceptual questions. Then Sloane piped up, “Mommy, I want to bring you love instead!” Lovely. I can sip on that for the rest of my life….