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The mom must have repeated this anecdote many times over the years...

When I was a toddler, someone gave me a little tea set as a gift for Christmas,
and it was one of my favorite toys.

My father was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I brought
him a little cup of tea, which was just water, of course.

After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mom came
home. My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch his little Princess bring
him a cup of tea, because it was, in his words, Just the cutest thing!

My Mom waited, and sure enough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea
for Daddy.

She watches him drink it up and then says, "Did it ever occur to you that the only
place that a toddler can reach to get water is the toilet?"

~~~~~ Merry Christmas to all! ~~~~~