It's Time for a Talk

If you follow me on facebook, you're aware that Cooper has been commenting on the girls lately.  I know this is all natural and innocent, yet it's taken me a bit by surprise.  It started with McKayla Maroney last night.  He told us, "I like her face.  I like her legs.  I REALLY like her."  And then today, when we were at the gym he told a little girl at the pool, "I like your face."

The little girl looked at him strangely and walked away.  Can you blame her?  It was a little...awkward.  Cooper was completely unaware.

Tonight Coop and I had a little talk over supper.

I said, "Buddy, last night when we were watching McKayla I heard you say you liked her face.  That was very sweet of you.  When you see a girl whose face you like, you could also say she's pretty or cute or beautiful." 

He thought for a moment, looked me square in the face, and said, "That's a great idea!"

As the evening has worn on, he's asked a couple of times, "What are those words again?  The ones I say when I like a girl's face?"

I tried.