It's All in How You Ask

Just now my 2 year-old daughter brought a book to me and said, "Read me, Mommy."

I opened up the front cover and saw a big magenta scribble that undoubtedly came from a crayon.

"Did you color in this book, Lillian?"

"No."

"Lillo, did you color on this page?"

"No."

Lillian Grayce, did you huggah on this page?" ("Huggah" is 2 year-old for "color".)

"No."

"Who colored in this book, Lillian?"

"Me."

"Do you have stinky pants, Lillian?"

"No."

"Lillian, do you have poops?"

"No."

"Lillian, bring me a diaper. You stink."

"Okay. Wipes, too? Need cream, Mommy."