Morale is down with the troops

Caleb: Here, try this lozenge, it might help your throat feel better.
Lucy: What does it taste like?
Caleb: Sadness.
Lucy: Aw, shucks!

You know, just an average day in the Sancken household, demoralizing our 5-year-old.

Listen Up

Lucy: Why do I have to listen to directions?
Me: Because when you get to kindergarten it's going to be really important to follow directions.  There will be lots of kids and the teacher won't be able to repeat things over and over.  She's just going to say, "okay, time to go outside" and then everyone goes outside.  If you don't listen the first time you'll be all alone in the classroom while everyone else goes outside to play.
Lucy:  (after a few minutes of silence) I'm going to get left behind a lot, huh?

She's a keeper

Lucy: Why am I so skinny?
Me: Well, it's not a bad thing.  Lots of women like to be called skinny.
Lucy: Mom, you're pretty skinny too.
Me:  Really?  Why do you say that?
Lucy: Because you have been working out really hard.

I think I'll keep her.