random conversation

Yesterday; election day

Timo and I walk towards the voting booth which is in the building near the playground next to the school.
Just before we went i had done a test on a specified website from which i learned that i should vote either VVD or CDA.
That's what i told Timo.
Why don't you vote 1/2 A he said?
Coz that is the number of his class.

No, i said we're not talking about a school here, you vote on a group of people who call themselves a party.
But do you know all these people then?
Well I know some of them. For instance some people say they want to build more roads because there are too many traffic jams and the cars need more roads.
But others think that there will be too much asphalt then and they encourage people to take the train.
Yeah, he said, i still need some space to scooter so i won't be voting for more roads.
You know what i would vote for?
No, i didn't
I would vote for someone who said; let's build more comic bookstores

it was rather a dissappointment none of the persons electable had that as their Unique Selling Point.

Caroline wanted to go play at Marijke's and had made a special drawing for her.
So the 2 of us go over to their house, but no one answers the door.
Back at home, she says; I could also go play at Emma's.
Sure i said, do you want us to go over?
Yes she says.
Do you take the picture with you for Emma now I ask?
Yes she says.
And then in a whisper: but don't make a joke to Emma about it being for Marijke first.
No honey.

Is she ready for politics or what?

Later that afternoon, i walk outside with her.
Mommy you break my heart she says.
What ??? Why, what do you mean by that?
I don't know she said.
Only heard it on the tv.

This morning at breakfast; Morten is crying because of the last one of his front teeth is very loose and it hurts when he eats.
Morten she says.
Breath, breath.
(with accompanying arm gestures)

Even Morten had to laugh.
Then he started to cry again.

Pff. she says.
He gives me a headache.

Barely 4 yrs old.