When Your Words Come Back to Haunt You

I often find myself amused at the phrases coming from my girls' mouths. Sometimes, I wonder where they picked the phrases up; other times, I hear myself echoing through their innocent voices. This morning, Ashlyn dropped her paper towel on the floor, so I asked Makenzie if she would pick it up for her sister since I was getting breakfast ready. Makenzie sat still for a moment, not saying a word. So I asked again, this time, emphasizing that the paper towel was just below her feet and she just simply had to reach down and pick it up. Her response to me was so matter of fact, "but mom, Ashlyn has two legs." Hmm.........at that moment, I didn't know whether I should laugh or kick myself for being somewhat sarcastic to my child in the past......