Vets
At the dinner table tonight with my 6-year-old daughter:
Daughter: "I don't have school on Friday!"
Me: "Why?"
Daughter: "It's Veterinarian's Day."
Me (smiling): "Do you know what a veterinarian is?"
Daughter: "A person who doesn't eat meat?"
We all burst out laughing at that.
Which made her start crying.
I explained to her that we weren't laughing at her, but at the mixed up meanings of three words that sound alike. I told her she could be a comedian and make lots of money telling jokes. She cheered up quickly, especially when a slice of blueberry pie was served for dessert.
Anyway, Happy Veterinarian's Day!
Daughter: "I don't have school on Friday!"
Me: "Why?"
Daughter: "It's Veterinarian's Day."
Me (smiling): "Do you know what a veterinarian is?"
Daughter: "A person who doesn't eat meat?"
We all burst out laughing at that.
Which made her start crying.
I explained to her that we weren't laughing at her, but at the mixed up meanings of three words that sound alike. I told her she could be a comedian and make lots of money telling jokes. She cheered up quickly, especially when a slice of blueberry pie was served for dessert.
Anyway, Happy Veterinarian's Day!
Permalink posted by Idaho Dad at 12:36 AM
6 Comments:
That is hysterical. She is brilliant.
My son calls "instruction" manuals "construction" manuals. In a way, he's totally correct.
I think I will have a big, delicious "turducken" for Veterinarian's day.
My daughter cries whenever we laugh at something she's said, too.
That is too funny! She'll probably love reading this years from now. (And if not, pie covers a multitude of hurts.)
Are kids just cute sometimes? however, I trust that after you got done wiping the tears from your eyes from laughter, that you explained to her the importance of the day. That you explained to her that it is a day to remember and recognize all those men and women who've served their nation honorably in times of war and of peace.
Just found your blog via a link at Red State Rebels. It's great! And your daughter is hilarious! Happy Veteran's, Veterinarian's, and Vegetarian's Day to all.
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