I don't know if this happens in your house, but when someone (say the kids) get in trouble or do something naughty, when you retell the story to your significant other it is always THEIR children, or THEIR dog that did it. Ex: "Hunny, YOUR dog is chasing after the neighbors." or "You would not believe what naughty thing YOUR kids did today" Do you ever notice that? We never say "our kids" or "my kids". I don't know if it is that we are trying to pass ownership off, it just come semi-naturally.
So, funny story: Kami was playing with Landon earlier today, she comes to find me to say, "Mommy, YOUR baby smells like throw up." She never calls Landon "your baby", he is always Landon or my brother.... However, I guess since he was stinky/undesirable he became my responsibility, aka "my baby". She didn't want to claim him anymore.
It's okay though, I will take my stinky throw-up baby any day.
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