Conversations around the house

[dsrtao]

Z, from the bathroom: Dad?
Me: Yes..
Z: Can you drink bath water?
Me*: No.
Z, to E: Told ya.




* It was at this point that my brain engaged, had a brief battle about complete truth and honesty versus expedience, and expedience won. I am sure I will be discussing the potability of bathing water in the future, and a more nuanced view will emerge then.

Comments

[siderea]

It would seem a discussion of the difference between "can" and "should" would also be useful. I work with many people still struggling with that difference. And I'm not talking about my clinical work.