Getting Red About The Pink

(My four-year-old nephew and six-year-old niece want ice cream.)

Me: “Okay, kids! One for you and one for you.”

Nephew: *annoyed* “Why did you bring me this?!”

Niece: “It’s yummy! Try it! Thank you Uncle [My Name]!”

Nephew: “No, it’s pink!”

Me: “What’s the problem with pink? It’s strawberry flavor. You like them.”

Nephew: *more annoyed* “Pink color is for girls! Boys eat brown color and white color! I’ll turn to a girl if I eat this!”

Me: “That’s not true! I eat pink—”

Niece: *angry* “I EAT ALL THE COLORS! DID YOU SEE ME TURNING INTO PONIES?! NO, SO EAT IT RIGHT NOW!”

(I was too busy laughing my guts off to stop him from dumping the ice cream on her dress.)