i was just playing xbox with my kids, and max (7) was being a bit annoying in a repetitive 7 year-old way. liesl (11) said to him, in a very demeaning and “i’ve got it all figured out” voice: max, you are so annoying (and “annoying” was almost three seperate valley-girl words — a-noy-ing).

i said: liesl, give him a break; he’s just acting like a 7 year-old.

she responded: give me a break, dad; i’m just acting like an 11 year-old.