Kid Smacktalk

[Maria comeback]: Put your panties in the wash machine!

The Boss of You

[Steph is painting Maria's nails, and Maria wants to paint.]
Maria: Mom, when you get old am I gonna be the boss of you?
Mom: Sure
Maria: OK, good. Then I am going to paint your nails.

Bad Boys

Maria: I like bad boys, actually. I shouldn't.

Oh Crap!

Steph: Oh crap.
Maria: Oh crap. I just learned a new word!

I Take It All Back

[A week earlier, our neighbors Jill and George (that have a pool Maria loves) were over for a campfire, and when they left, Maria told George to not ever come over again. Today, after visiting with George for a while:]
Maria: One more thing...when I said you couldn't come over any more - I take it all back. You can come over any time, and I can come over to your house too.

Smiling At Me

[On the city bus, riding to the state fair]
Maria: Why is everybody smiling at me?

Against The Lawn

[Maria isn't going to bed, and keeps coming out of her room. She asks for the tenth time...]
Maria: Will you make my bed on the floor? [in our room]
Mom: Will you mow my lawn?
Maria: That's against the lawn!