Allowance

Gwen: Once I get enough money I can buy my own Nexus, right?
Me: Yes, and in a couple of years we will start giving you allowance.
Gwen: Why?
Me: So that you can buy some of the things you want.
Gwen: In a couple of years I will be 12 already and will be able to walk around on my own and then I could cat sit and earn money that way, I will not need an allowance!
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Such mature talk from my almost 10 year old.

Do not want to grow up

We had Gwenchik's friend Jenny over (she is two years older)
Gwen: I do not want to grow up.
Me: Why?
Gwen: Jenny said that when you grow up everyone expects a lot more from you. I am not ready...

Life

Gwenchik and I watched a wonderful Iranian movie "Children of heaven" -- about a 9 year old boy and his 7 year old sister and their adventures over a lost pair of shoes.

The movie was an eye-opener for my sever year old. The wonder of how Gwenchik couldn't comprehend that they only had one pair of shoes; that the boy enters the competition because he really want to win sneaker for his sister; the poverty;the way the children take the responsibility and try to resolve the problem without involving adults.... she was surprised and a bit shocked. And asked me mid movie -- is this a modern fairytale --- life can't be THAT bad.