overheard outside the boys' door...

c (7 year old): "You'll probably have a girlfriend by the time you're 12."

(dad thinks to himself "not on my watch..!")

j (5 year old): "I already have a girlfriend."

c (intrigued): "Really? Who?"

j: "Sissy."

c: "Eww!"

j: "Or maybe Allie*..."

dad: (["whew"])

(*ed: his favorite stuffed animal is named "allie" after one of his cousins**)

(** cousins = kids of their aunt's husband's sister. Close enough. =^))) )