Skirts and Daugthers

Conversation between father and 4-yr old daughter (translated from Tagalog):

Bettina: Daddy, I want to wear mini skirt.

Me: No.

Bettina: I want to wear mini skirt, it has cute designs on it.

Me: No, wear short pants, it's better.

Bettina: No.

Me: No mini skirt.

Bettina: No. Mini skirt!

(Argument between dad and daughter goes on for five minutes or so. Mommy comes to the rescue and selects a more appropriate attire for the daughter.)

Whew!

I now dread the day ten years later when me and Bettina will get into the same argument again.

Mommy to the rescue, please? :-)

~Florent Flora