The All-Knowing Mother

Yesterday over breakfast, I enlightened our kids about the day's plans.

Me: Well, first there's preschool.

Preschooler: I don't want to go to preschool!

Me: Why don't you want to go to preschool? It's so much fun! You get to play and sing and do art projects and read and...

Preschooler: I don't want to go because (name omitted) doesn't listen to the teacher.

Me: Oh. Well, if he's not listening to the teacher, why don't you just ignore him?

Preschooler: Because I just don't like him.

Me: But why don't you like him?

Preschooler: Stop asking me things! You're the one who knows everything, not me!

Me: (mildly amused--and slightly smug--silence)