The other day at the post office they needed my first initial for a customs form. This of course led the curious 3 year old to ask, "What is an initial?" And a classic exchange:
N: What is an initial?
S: It is the first letter of your name.
N: Oh.
S: So, what is the first letter of my name?
N: Mommy. Mmmmmm. M. M is your initial!!
S: Well, no. What do other people call me? What is my real name?
N: (thinks for a couple seconds) Sarah! Other people call you Sarah!
S: Okay, so what is the first letter of Sarah?
N: Ssssss. S! S is your initial!
S: Yes, that is right. What about you? What is the first letter of your name?
N: N!
S: Yep, so what is your first initial?
N: N.
S: Yes. Okay, what about Daddy? What is Daddy's name?
N: Daddy. Ddddddd. D. D is Daddy's initial.
S: No. What do other people call Daddy?
N: Dear. Dddddd. D is the first letter in dear.
Postal worker (laughing): Well, I guess there are worse things he could hear at home.
Indeed.
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