B is the second letter!

F: We learned "A" today. Apple tree, Alligator...
L: Where's his Kindergarten Alphabet book
Me: Wait, what's that? Which book?
L: It's the book that teaches kindergartners to read
Me: It's only his third day, could we maybe give him a while to settle in?
L: "B" is the second letter! I want him to get ahead of the class on this!

I did not realize elementary school was so intense... or that L was so invested in F's education

No Outlets!!!

I've been trying to experiment more with my cooking  Which means trying all kinds of new things, including appliances.  I read a tip online that said to try grinding spices and freeze-dried fruits in a coffee grinder to be more effective.  Unfortunately my house is old and limiting in working outlets and the coffee grinder I purchased only has about an 18 inch cord.  So I get the bright idea to grind my raspberries in the dining room. My 8 year old is intrigued by the sight of me sitting on the dining room floor making ALL the noise.

L: What are you doing?
Me: Grinding raspberries to make a surprise for daddy.
L: But why are you doing it in here?
Me: It's the only electrical outlet I could reach with this teeny cord.
L: No Mom! You can't use outlets in our neighborhood!
Me: Say what now? What are you talking about?
L: The sign... When you turn into our neighborhood... It's yellow and says NO OUTLETS! You can't use that here!

This led to a great discussion about what traffic signs are and their meanings, as well as what an electrical outlet is, while still being one of my favorite convos ever with my super literal kid.