Kidspeak

It helps to have an interpreter in my house. This just happened, so I’m writing while it’s fresh:

Child: “Whatcha doin?” (translation: Whatcha doin?)

me: “Checking e-mail.”

Child: “OK,” runs off. (trans: OK)

Child returns: “You got a message mommy from you?” (Did you get mommy’s e-mail?)

Me: (thinks) “Yes, tell mommy I got her e-mail.”

Child runs to other room: “Daddy sent your e-mail mommy from!” (Dad got your e-mail)