I know I shouldn’t write about other people’s children, but if they interact with mine they’re fair game.
The den mother’s 4 year old daughter Chloe was at the Pinewood Derby as well. She’s a very chatty little thing, although a bit of a gold digger. At the last den meeting, she asked me if Corwin and Charles could stay over. I told her that I’d look in to the issue.
While Mom, Charle and Alice were watching the races, Chloe came over to play with Charles, although Charles didn’t think very highly of that. At one point she was smothering him with affection and I had to rescue him. I offered to let her take Charles home, but she had changed her mind since the last time (women!). Shortly afterwards, Chloe wanted to hold Alice. Mom didn’t think she was capable, but Chloe claimed she was quite capable and demonstrated her “strong muscles”. Having been rebuffed by Mom, Chloe wanted to hold Charles. I should note that although Chloe is a year older, Charles noticeably outweighs her. For this reason, her attempt to hold Charles (despite her impressive physique) was doomed. The result was a Chloe and Charles pile on the floor as Chloe slowly sank under the mass that is Charles.
Chloe’s next project was collecting gifts and money from the audience. She told me that I should buy her a Po doll, since Charles had his Dipsy doll with him. Her mom told me that she got a cupcake out of someone else. She tagged me for a quarter. Charles had made a mess so Chloe helpfully picked up a napkin and brought it over. As I reached for it, she said “that’ll be $29.11”. I told her that I wasn’t going to pay that much for a napkin but I’d be willing to pay a quarter. Chloe was fine with that, as long as I paid up front.
Is this what Alice will be like in 4 years?