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.”