On Wednesday morning just after morning prayers I asked JDaniel what he thought we should give dad for his birthday.
JDaniel: Well, you know how dad has that remote control monster truck in the closet that is broken.
Me: Yes, I know about that truck.
JDaniel: I think he needs a robot to have something to play with.
Me: Does Dad need a robot or do you want one?
JDaniel: Well, dad and I play together. He would share it with me.
Me: What kind of robot does Dad need?
JDaniel: He needs a panda robot like we saw at the store when we got Cruz’s birthday present.
Me: Doesn’t he need a new monster truck instead.
JDaniel: No, Dad really likes robots now and he would want that one.
Me: Why does he want the panda robot? Does he even like pandas?
JDaniel: I like pandas and I am a lot like Dad.
Me: So, you liked the panda robot you saw at the store and you want it to play with. Is that it?
JDaniel: No, this is what Dad wants. I know he does.
(Small feet scamper to ask Dad while he is still sleeping in bed.)
JDaniel: Dad, don’t you want a panda robot for your birthday?
Dad: What? Pandas aren’t robots.
JDaniel: For you birthdays don’t you want a robot!
Dad: (One eye opened) Son, right now I just want sleep!
JDaniel: Mom, I will ask him again later.
Me: (Ushering JDaniel out of the room and closing the door.) Yes, maybe later he will decide he wants the robot.
While a panda robot was on JDaniel’s list, pants and a shirt were on Dad’s list.
Happy Birthday Honey!
Happy birthday! So did he get a panda robot? If not, maybe next year?
Happy Birthday!
Great dialogue 🙂
That’s hilarious! Good job getting all of that down, too.
so cute! I love it. 🙂 GO PANDA ROBOTS!
lol, love this post..
thanks for the laugh
Jdaniel is so cute! Nice conversation! Fun read!
Awwwww Happy Birthday to JDaniel Senior! The line where your son says “I like pandas and I am a lot like Dad.” is mindblowing in the way kids process and think! Hope you all have a fun celebration!
Happy birthday to JDaniel3 and I love the way JDaniel4 went about selecting the perfect gift!
Aren’t kids great? Love the reasoning. Happy Birthday to JDaniel3.
That’s adorable!
That is so cute. What a great way to write the post!
That’s so funny! It reminds me of the Christmas when I gave my brother an Operation game because I wanted it, and he gave me a Spirograph because he wanted it. I guess in the end, we were both happy as we shared both items. 🙂
I hope the birthday celebration in your household was fun for EVERYONE! 🙂
I love that! Cracks me up because it sounds like something Brad would suggest!
Ha ha too cute! Of course Dad wants a panda robot!
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Cute!
Haha how sweet!! But to be honest, that picture of that panda with the green eyes is quite frigtening…
Thanks for sharing
Leontien
I agree, that panda is kind of frightening. My daughter’s toys have been coming alive at random times lately, usually when I am on the phone for work. If this thing randomly turned on, I am positive I would have a coronary.
Happy birthday! Who doesn’t want a panda robot?
He is so clever!
And dad may really want it, you never know.
~Penelope
Happy Late Birthday!
I want a panda robot!!! 😉 Happy late birthday!!
I want a panda robot too! Your son is a good sales person. My husband uses this technique. One year he got me a blueray player for my birthday. I don’t recall ever wanting or asking for one of those. 🙂
Oh, he’s a smart one!
Super adorable! 🙂
Well, nothing wrong negotiating lol. But clever kid you got there! Happy Birthday to your hubby!
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