Crisscross Applesauce

The Joker is by far the most difficult of all the Awesome children. In all the trials the Joker puts me through I have to say that it keeps my life interesting. Let’s examine the happenings of yesterday afternoon.

After school, I had a few minutes with the children before I had to rush off to class. The Joker was eager to share his day with me. As a kindergartener, he hasn’t grown into the simple “Fine,” answer when asked how his day went. During his sharing he asked me, “Can you sit crisscross applesauce on the floor?”

For those without their own munchkins, this is sitting Indian style on the floor. I responded, “Yes, why?”

“Because you’re old and Mrs. C is young,” he said. Mrs. C is his kindergarten teacher whom he orders.

“Mrs. C is older than me,” I told him.

“No Dad, she doesn’t have kids,” he ended.

At least he realizes that having children has made me old.

-Captain Awesome