They are pretty straight forward with what they have to tell you.
Thomas certainly fits this mold. Case in point...
1) The other day, Thomas' friend Izzy stopped by while everyone was swimming in the pool. He got out of the pool to say hello and see if she wanted to stay and swim with all of us. Within a few minutes of getting out of the pool, he looked over at Daddy and said he had to go to the bathroom. Instead of heading inside (with his wet bathing suit), he went over to the big oak tree, pulled down his pants and proceeded to pee. He looked back at Izzy and said, "I had to pee... just like a dog does." OMG - where does he get this from?
2) After taking a few bites of his waffles and apples at breakfast the other morning, Thomas looks up from his plate and says (without any prompting, hinting, suggestion or anything of the like), "When I get older, I'm going to smoke cigarettes." OMG is exactly what came over both Brian and me as we quickly looked at each other. I felt like I had to pick my mouth up off the floor after hearing that. Where did this come from? What does he even know about cigarettes? I can't believe we are about to have a cigarette "lecture" at that age of not-quite-four-years old? We were quick to say all the right things (we hope)... "NO, they will make you sick, they will make you smell very, very yucky and they are not good for you at all." He willingly & quickly reiterated these same thoughts back to us like he was in full agreement. Unbelievable. Brian and I do not smoke nor do we even talk about smoking... but kids are very influential with what they see and hear in their lives... and then are quick to tell you about it.
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