"Actually Mom..."

Kenny has a new friend at school. His name is Cody. Cody is 5 years old, almost six (because Kenny said you aren't very smart until you are almost six).

According to Kenny, Cody is the smartest person in the whole world. He knows everything. Unfortunately, he knows everything wrong.

Trying to contradict Cody will get you no where. After all, I'm just a grown-up. How could I know more than a kindergartner?

For example, Cody says that on your birthday you can choose how old you want to turn. It doesn't go in order.

Cody also says if you eat too many raisins that your stomach will explode.

And we mustn't forget that you don't have to brush your teeth because stinky breath will keep the bad guys away.

Just about every night at dinner Kenny says, "Hey Mom, did you know...(fill in the dots with some ridiculous theory.) After presenting his thought he says, "Do you know who told me that?"

Of course it is always Cody. And when I try to set him straight he scowls at me and says, "Actually Mom, you are just wrong and I believe Cody because he is the smartest." I try to appeal to his logic, but Kenny's logic is often stooped in his imaginary world that he lives in and therefore he can argue anything as possible.

I just hope this isn't a sign he is always going to be this influenced by his peers. We may be in serious trouble.