Conversation with the kiddo:
The kiddo and I were watching season six of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She likes it, but I think she's more of a Xena: Warrior Princess fan. Anyway, our conversation went as follows.
KIDDO: (after seeing a scene with Willow and Tara embracing) Wait a minute, they're gay?
ME: (feeling a bit uncomfortable) Yes sweety, they're gay.
KIDDO: (shrugs shoulders) I don't get it. Why are some people gay?
ME: Nobody really knows hon, it just happens.
KIDDO: Oh, well. They're just people like anybody else. I don't know why some people are mean to them. You shouldn't be mean to people because they're different.
ME: No baby, you shouldn't.
KIDDO; Are they gonna get married on the show?
ME: (Not wanting to spoil the ending of season six) No. Gay people can't get married.
KIDDO: Well there is one state where they can get married.
ME: (curious to know what she knows): What state is that?
KIDDO: California.
ME: How did you know this?
KIDDO: *sighs* Moooooom! I heard it on the news!
ME: Well excuuuuuse me.
KIDDO: (after watching some flirty dialog between Spike and Buffy) Buffy is NOT gay!
LOL! That kid really cracks me up sometimes, I swear!