The following exchange is real and I could only WISH I was creative enough to make this type of stuff up. My Lil One and his Cousin (we'll call him T) had this discussion over dinner last nite. My Lil One is 7 years old and T is 11.
T is the kiddo in the red. My Lil one is across from him in this picture taken this past Mother's day.
Lil One: T, who you gunna vote for?
T: I can’t vote, I’m not 18 yet.
Me: Well Lil One gets to vote at our polls, they will have a kiddie vote. Maybe ask Nana if they are doing that where she goes to vote.
T: I can’t vote, I’m not 18 yet.
Me: Well Lil One gets to vote at our polls, they will have a kiddie vote. Maybe ask Nana if they are doing that where she goes to vote.
T: Well can I come with yall to go vote?
Me: I'm not sure if we'll have the time to pick you up. We'll see.
Lil One: T, can’t come vote with us unless he’s voting for Barack Obama.
T: (in shock)
Me: (holding in giggle) honey, you can’t MAKE someone vote for a certain person. He can vote for whoever he wants.
Lil one: Yeah huh! Because if he’s going to be in line with our family he gotta vote for Barack Obama. He can’t stand with our family if he don’t vote for Barack Obama.
Me: Um…
/End Scene
Lil One: T, can’t come vote with us unless he’s voting for Barack Obama.
T: (in shock)
Me: (holding in giggle) honey, you can’t MAKE someone vote for a certain person. He can vote for whoever he wants.
Lil one: Yeah huh! Because if he’s going to be in line with our family he gotta vote for Barack Obama. He can’t stand with our family if he don’t vote for Barack Obama.
Me: Um…
/End Scene
Yall pray for this child. lol. He just wants to see a "brown person who is assertive" be President of the United States of America. I can't say I blame him too much. lol
2 comments:
Kudos to Little One for his keen awareness! And, will ya'll -please pick T up on the way?
lmao!
i love: T: (in shock)
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