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."