All in a Day (or Week)

While getting her haircut....

Hairdresser:  Does she use conditioner?  Her ends feel dry.

Mom:  Yes, but it is Shampoo and Conditioner in one for kids.

Hairdresser:  What kind?

Emmie:  Watermelon

Later in the conversation:

Emmie:  Mia has longer hair than I do.  It takes longer to do her hair so I always get to go first.  But she gets to go first when we do make-up and I don't get it because her face is bigger than mine.

Hairdresser:  Do you like putting make-up on?

Emmie:  Not really, but Mia does so we do it together.

The client next to Emmie was getting highlights.  Emmie asked the hairdresser, "Why are they putting gum wrappers in her hair?"

While in the bathtub....

"Can you fill the shower for me next time?  The parts of my body that are out of the water are cold!"

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Emmie asked me if she could take erasers and a few small toys to school to give to her classmates.  I approved.  A week later.....

Emmie:  I got in trouble at school today, and I'm supposed to talk to you about it.

Mom:  What did you do?

Emmie:  I sold my toys and erasers to friends for classroom money.  Mrs. Lake took my wallet away.

Mom:  Did you have to give the money back also?

Emmie:  No, they got to take from the bank because I already spent the money they gave me.  Like, Lyllian paid $25 for 5 erasers so she had to give me the erasers back, and got $25 from the bank.  But some of the toys were already at home so Mrs. Lake said they get to keep those.

Mom:  Your idea was very good, but maybe not appropriate for the classroom since classroom money is to be earned and spent on designated things.

Emmie:  I know.

Emmie was asked to write an apology note to her teacher.  She emailed:

i m sorry i was selling stuff for 5 dollars

thank you for giveing me a seckint chans to get my wollit back

Emmie

Mrs. Lake informed me that she was upset with Emmie, but secretly very proud of her also for the entrepreneurial idea.  "I didn't even know it was happening for a few days.  So and so had already re-sold an eraser to so and so, and on down the line....and Emmie had better stuff to sell than I do!  She will be a good salesperson one day!"