Selective hugging

George has been sick for the last few days, so he is trying to avoid interacting with Gwenchik as to not to pass the germs.

Gwen: Oh, how I miss my Daddy. When can I see him so that I can hug him?

Me: You know that he is sick, so wait another day or two -- he should get better. And you can hug me instead. I can't say I got to many hugs today.

Gwen: I am with you all day, so there is no reason to hug you as much -- I do not miss you. Now when you are not around, than I miss you more than Dad and want to hug you. Don't you know by now that this is how it works?

Uncle enticement

Gwen's uncle is leaving for Russia, so she is really upset and really doesn't want him to go.

Gwen: I made this snowman from popcorn and jelly beans in my cooking class today. I will give it to my uncle Roddy!

Me: Great, I am sure he would like that.

Gwen: I know, and then I can make another one, and another one ... and he will like all of them and will have to stay to eat them all! And I will make one a week -- he'll stay for the entire year.

Inside the Lion

Driving home from the childcare. Gwenchik found a toy lion.
Gwen: Mom, the Lion will eat you. And I will be very sad and cry, and cry, and cry.
Me: ?
Gwen: Then I will open his mouth and jump in with you, because I miss you.
Me: What about Dad?
Gwen: He will jump in with us, but he is so big, that we will have to all get out. And it is really wet down there.