Player Of The Playground
(I am having a conversation with my very young son.)
Son: “Do I have to get married when I grow up?”
Me: “No, you don’t.”
Son: “What’s a girlfriend?”
Me: “A girl that you want to spend time with, and kiss.”
Son: “Well, I want to kiss [boy from school], but I think I should ask his parents if it’s okay first.”
Me: “Yeah, you should probably check with him first, too.”
Son: “Can I have a boyfriend and a girlfriend?”
Me: “Maybe just one at a time, so that no one gets jealous.”