Happy Families

The other day I was saying to someone that Naomi plays with trains more than Rose does because Naomi follows Josh. However, I added, Rose will play with them as long as they are in families.  I am going to let you be a fly on the wall to prove my point!!:

Situation:Tonight I am having a massage in our study. Steve is putting Naomi to bed and Rose comes in to sit by me.  Josh arrives carrying his car transporter and a few cars.

Josh:Daddy said I could play because he is putting Naomi to bed. 

Rose: Can I play with you? Which ones are the babies?

Josh:Yes [you can play with me], but the cars can't talk.

Rose:Oh, Josh. Please?

Josh:Alright, the girl ones can talk but not the boys.  (I am chuckling) These two are boys. (pointing) That is a girl.  This one is the dad. No mum.

Rose:(misunderstanding) It's a mum?

Josh:No, it's the dad. No mums.  (moving transporter away) Dad is going to a meeting

Rose:Oh, no he can't go yet. There's no-one to look after us.

(A little bit later after negotiations over who is "grown up" and can look after them etc.)

Rose:Oh daddy forgot his phone. (This makes me chortle as this is typical of Steve!) Now he can't check on us.