Brave

We went to see the movie "Brave" today. As we are leaving the theater, our faces covered with tear stains...

Me: It is hard to be a parent.

Gwen: It is hard to be a teenage daughter.

Me: ?

Gwen: You can't blame ANYONE for what you've done.

My vs Moms

During the conversation regarding the best way to make the bed...

Gwen: I know how to make up my bed in two ways.

Ksenia: What are the two ways?

Gwen: One is MY way, the other is acceptable to my Mom.

Tomorrow -- First day of school

Tomorrow Gwenchik goes to the 1st grade. She is so exited and a bit apprehensive.

Gwen: Mom, will you come with me tomorrow?

Me: Yes, of course.

Gwen: And you can stay in the back of the class...

Me: No, sweetie, the school doesn't allow parents to stay during classes.

Gwen: They do not. What will I do?

Wishing on a star

We were walking outside and looked up at the dark blue-black sky where a single bright start was visible.

Gwen: Look at that star
Me: Yes, it is a wishing start. You can make a wish and it might come true.
Gwen: I wish, I wish, I wish Mommy will always be happy and with me!

Geography lesson

I am tucking Gwenchik in bed.

Gwen: You are the best Mom in the whole world! No better, in the whole America! America is bigger than the whole world, right?

Mommy Rules

Just came back from build-a-bear birthday party. Gwenchik's panda bear ballerina Biddy-Bop Chivava (Gwen selected that name, because it is really funny to pronounce) is sitting on Gwen's lap.
Gwen: Biddy-Bop, I am your mommy, so I am the one setting rules.
Me: So what are your rules?
Gwen: Doesn't matter which ones, it matters that now I AM setting them

Being a mom

Gwenchik is walking into a kitchen.
Gwen: I am a Mom
Me: How is that?
Gwen: Look, I have a bag on my shoulder, just like you. That makes me a Mom!

Birthday presents

From Veronika
Gwen: My Mom is having her birthday very soon.
V: Oh Great. Let's have a nice party. How old is she?
Gwen: 35 years old (I am younger than that)
V: How old are you?
Gwen: 3.5 years old, but Dodik is even older. He has a very old car. I will get him a new car for his birthday. A new car for Dodik and a new crown for Mom.

Arranged marriage

From Veronika
Gwen: Do you know that I will get a husband when I grow up?
V:?
Gwen: I want to marry my Dad, but mama does not let me. She will get me a different husband.
V: Why do you need a husband?
Gwen: I do not know. I just know that Mom will get me one when I grow up, so I do not take Daddy.

Electra complex

From George
While putting Gwenchik to bed, out of the blue comes the following:
Gwen: When I grow up, I will marry you, Dad.
George: But I already have a wife. What about Mom?
Gwen: But I do not want to marry Mom.

Hide-and-seek

We are in the bathroom getting ready to brush our teeth. Gwenchik covers her head with a towel.
Gwen: Mom, can you find me?
Me: Yes, I can see your legs sticking out from under the towel.
Gwen: Silly mom, you should look for my eyes, not my legs!

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.

Decision making

We had a bit of a row, and agreed that Mommy and Daddy make the final decisions.
A bit later, I asked her to put on pants, because she was coughing. She said she didn't want to.

Me: But didn't we agree that Mommy and Daddy make the decisions?
Gwen: Yes, yes. I made decisions for a long time, now it's your turn. Go ahead, make some decisions.

a bit later when we are going outside.
Gwen: Oops, forgot to put on the pants. But I didn't really want to, anyway. So that's all right. But Mom you did got to make a decision, right? So you are happy?

Good/bad toys

From Veronika

Gwenchik is looking at a Winnie-The-Pooh book: 

Gwen: Winnie-the-Pooh, rabbit, Tiger --- they all are a family. Yes, I am their mama and I am very strict.

V.: ?
Gwen: I say No-No-No-No. Don't do this.
V: Is it when they do not follow the rules?
Gwen: Yes. I put them in the corner. No crying.
V.: And then they start to follow the rules
Gwen: No, they never follow the rules. They all are always in the corner. But they are good. They are not bad. They do not talk but they are good toys.