Recently, we've been talking to Aubrey about the fact that soon, the Binky Fairy will be visiting our house. (For those of you who don't know, the Binky Fairy visits a child late at night, and collects all of the binkies that the child has "outgrown.") Last night, just after books, as I was tucking her into bed, we had a short conversation, and I realized that Aubrey is already one step ahead of me.
Mom: Pretty soon, the Binky Fairy will be visiting our house! She'll come and get all of your old binkies!
Aubrey: Hmmm? (While sucking steadfastly on said binky.)
M: Yep, she will come and get your binkies, and take them to little babies all around the world who who don't have any, and who are sad and need them.
A: My binkies?
M: Yes. Do you know any little babies who need binkies?
A: Yeah.
M: Really, who? (Anticipating the names of babies at school, or perhaps some of my friends' kids.)
A (straight faced): Aubrey.
Well played, my child. Well played.
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