M-isms

The four older boys have joined a Public Speaking chapter. It's a Christian organization. They are supposed to write persuasive speeches this time. M still has to write his, and I decided to try and help him come up with a topic.

Mom: "M, what do you want to convince people they need to do?"

M: "I don't know."

Mom: "What's your favorite thing to do?"
M: "Drink."

Mom: "Drink?"

M: "Yes. I want to convince people to drink."

I decided to try again later.

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M: "Mom?"

Mom: "What?"

M (proudly): "Did you know that sometimes I can sit still for a whole 2 minutes?"

(I think this is a gross over-estimation on his part)