reading minds -- age: 6

From: Phil Graham (phil.graham@mailbox.uq.edu.au)
Date: Sat Aug 04 2001 - 05:50:55 PDT


Report of a discussion between mother and daughter [aged 6]:

D: [whining tone] "Muuuuumm, nobody ever plays with me at school"
M: "Do you tell them you want to play?"
D: "No ..."
M: "Well ... you *have* to. They can't read your mind, you know"
D: [*really* whining tone] "Well *I* can't read my mind either ....
mmmmmbwwaaahhhhh"

regards,
Phil



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