He has big dreams

At the pool...

E: "Your company does computer stuff, right?"
Me: "Yep."
E: "I'm going to work there when I grow up, too."
Me: "Oh yeah? Why?"
E: "Because then I could see you every day."
Me: "Awww. That would be great!"
E: "And we could drive together since I might still live with you and might not have a car."
Me: "We could drive together, but I'm sure you'll have a car by then."
E: "And we could also take turns using your phone while we're at work."
Me: "My cell phone?"
E: "Yeah, because I'll need to take breaks sometimes and your phone has cool games."
Me: "Yeah, but you'll probably have your own phone, too."
E: "Hm. Well, I guess if I have my own phone and car, I could work somewhere else."
Me: "Wait - you don't want to work with me anymore?"
E: "Well, I might want to do my own thing."
Me: "That's always good. What do you want to do when you grow up?"
E: "I think I'd like to work at Dave and Busters."
Me: "That's a fun place."
E: "Think they give you free tokens when you're not working?"
Me: "I don't know."
E: "Because that kind of job sounds like a lot more fun than computers."
Me: "Oh-"
E: "-but I'll probably still live with you."
Me: *sigh* "Ok."

Tough critic

(Coming home from Grandma's)

E: "Wow. This place is, like, clean-clean."
Me: "I know. Nice, huh?"
E: "Did you wash all the dishes AND put them away?"
Me: "Yep."
E: "And you folded laundry?"
Me: "Yes."
E: "Hey! My bathroom is super clean!"
Me: "I know."
E: "You sure did a lot while I was at Grandma's. Good job!"
Me: "Thanks--"
E: "--but where is all of my stuff that was out here?"
Me: "In your room. Where you should have put it before you left."
E: (Races back to room) "You put my cards on the FLOOR?"
Me: "Yep. You can put them away, babe."
E: "We really shouldn't just throw our things on the floor. We take better care of our stuff."
Me: "You left them out. That's what happens."
E: "I'll be sure to pick them up next time. I don't want my stuff to get damaged just because you decide to clean."
Me: "Sounds good."
E: "You still did a pretty good job, though, Mom. The place looks good."
Me: "Um, thanks."