Modern-Day Slavery 101

Erin, like many girls her age, is 11 and acts like thirteen (with the accent definitely on 'TEEN').

She had some chores assigned to her today, so as Cindy and I were telling her to chop-chop and get it done, she commented, "Why should I have to do it? I'm not your slave!"

I grinningly replied, 'And your Mom and I were not put on this earth to be your slave to clean up your messes either.'

She volleyed back with a grin, 'It's not my fault I was born--it's yours!'

Cindy calmly replied, 'That may be so, but it's not a mistake we can undo!'

'Not easily, anyway.' I added helpfully.

Erin then gave Cindy an affronted look, and responded, 'Wait a minute! Did you say mistake? Are you saying I was a mistake?'

We both just smiled sweetly back at her.

Actually, she was no mistake, but she is surely mistaken about what is and isn't slavery--especially for a minor!