One of Esther's trademark statements is "nobody doesn't want to..."
For example, at the park she'll say "nobody doesn't want to play with me."
At home she'll complain "nobody doesn't want to give me food."
On other occasions she'll whine "nobody doesn't want to help me."
I try not to laugh at her, but sometimes I futilely try to explain that saying "nobody doesn't" is a double negative that must mean "everyone does." That makes her mad.
Along with wanting to becoming a mommy flying squirrel, Esther aspires to grow breasts so that she can feed her babies. While that may seem risque to some, when taken in context and from a three-year-old who is just trying to make sense of her world, it is completely appropriate. Also, I teach our kids that breasts are for feeding babies and are not sexual objects to be ogled.
On a similar note, having a baby brother has opened up a new understanding about gender differences. At first Esther was completely grossed out by "that thing on baby brother's bum." But now it's like Kindergarten cop: "boys have penises and girls just have [front bums]." We don't shy from correct terminology, but it's still a bit of a mystery to her.
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