Here is something K shared with me the other day.

I should mention that Amelia must visit every dank putrid hole of a bathroom wherever she goes. Every restaurant, store, and shitstained gas station.

Anyway, K and Amelia went to Target. As is customary, Amelia insisted on inspecting the loo. K waited outside the stall.

Amelia: “Unnnnngh! Grunnnnnnnnnnngh! Arrrrgnnnnnnnnng!!!”

K, somewhat alarmed: “Why are you grunting so loud?”

Amelia: “I’m pushing out my poo-poo…it’s stuck.”

K, looking into the stall and noticing that Amelia’s contorted face is bright red: “Are you ok?”

Amelia: “I’m working really hard like Daddy!”

K, explaining for the benefit of the other ladies present: “OH, you mean when Daddy lifts weights in the garage?”

Amelia: “Uh-huh. Unnnnnnnngh!”

That’s it, kid. Learn that work ethic while you’re young.

We are apt to forget that children watch examples better than they listen to preaching.
Whatever.