He arched his eyebrows, settled into a chair, and spoke:
— Mom, I need to have a serious conversation with you, like grown-ups.
I chuckled, considering my daughter’s tender age of 7. How did she come across such expressions?
«Mamma, non puoi far del male a papà di notte?» says my 7-year-old daughter. This inquiry caught me off guard.
“Mom, can’t you hurt dad at night?” says my 7-year-old daughter. This question left me feeling uneasy.
“Yes, Christina, I’m all ears. What do you want to discuss?”
— It’s not about what, but who.
– Pardon me. Who would you like to discuss?
Men, obviously.
«Mamma, non puoi far del male a papà di notte?» says my 7-year-old daughter. This request made me uncomfortable.
Initially, I thought Krista might have a crush on a classmate and wanted to seek advice.
— Well, or rather, our dad’s.
—And what happened?
— Can’t you make Daddy upset at night?
I felt awkward, my face turning completely red.
— Kristinka, do you close your eyes at night and sleep. Or not?
«Mamma, non puoi far del male a papà di notte?» says my 7-year-old daughter. This request made me uncomfortable.
— Mom, I sleep very peacefully; I clutch my beloved teddy bear in the crib. But I often overhear you and dad arguing, telling him not to spend too much time in front of the computer. He brings us money for new toys and clothes, how can you not understand? You’re just bothering him.
Ah, what a relief! I even took a seat and burst into laughter.
“Christina, I apologize, I won’t do it again!” Is that all you meant?
«Mamma, non puoi far del male a papà di notte?» says my 7-year-old daughter. This request made me uncomfortable.
— Yes, let me help you set the table because daddy will be home soon,” the daughter exclaimed joyfully.
We laughed for a long time when I recounted to my daughter this peculiar «request» to her father.
