Burned by an 8 year old

My 8 year old daughter was very upset the other day. She was in the bathroom getting ready to take her bath. As she was yanking her clothes off and starting her bath water, she was just mouthing away.

She was very annoyed with her grandma and grandpa... very.

One of the twins was outside the bathroom, ear pressed up against the door, listening to the temper tantrum coming from the other side. She was thoroughly enjoying the spectacle.

As the story unfolds, it is important to keep in mind that this particular 17 year old girl is very saucy and never at a loss for words. She always has a snappy come-back, and most of the time, those come-backs are funny. She has a particular talent for burning others with her wit.

Anyhoo, the 8 year old suddenly began to cry. My dear teenager opened up the bathroom door to be confronted by the sight of her little sister hopping on one foot trying to yank the sock off her other foot.

As she opened the door, she asked, "Now how did you get to crying from being all mad?" Of course, her intention was simply to good naturedly torment her little sister because she LIVES to torment her siblings.

The 8 year old child yelled, "Shut the door and leave me alone!" Obviously, this could not go unanswered... so the 17 year old said, "You KNOW... you're going thru a phase that I just don't like." She's thinking she has the upper hand... all smug and laughing.

Without missing a beat, my youngest child snapped, "Well, YOU'RE going through a phase that NO ONE likes; Now SHUT THE DOOR!"

The saucy, always ready with a response teenager nearly choked on her tongue. Without another word, she closed the door and walked away... all the while, in a shocked tone of voice, she kept saying, "I can't believe she just said that! She just got me good!"

Ah, to be humbled by a young child! LOL