A Kidism

Driving with No. 2 this morning, she said out of the blue:

"Mom, I know why people litter."

"Oh yeah? Why?"

"Well I don't know how to say it because it's a bad word."

"OK," I said, bracing myself for the "F" word.

"Because they're idiots," she said matter of factly.

I chuckled. And then laughed.

"You're right," I said.

And then I laughed some more.

"What? I'm serious!" she said.

"I know, sweetie," I said shaking my head and smiling.

"And I would never litter because I don't want to be an idiot," she said.

Again, I laughed. No. 2 laughed, too. I sighed with a smile.

"I love you."

"I love you, too, Mom."