Conversations with a 5 year old

Today, I picked my 5-year-old up from kindergarten and he had very exciting news to share with me. As soon as he got into the car he said:

Dax: "mom, open up my backpack and get out that blue piece of paper"

Me: "Okay" I open up the paper and it is a beautiful rainbow surrounded by hearts. "wow that is very nice." I say


Dax: "Yeah, Avery made it for me" (a little girl in his class)

Me: "wow, she must really like you"

End of conversation, until 20 minutes later....

Dax: "hey mom"

Me:"yes"

Dax: "You know that paper in my backpack?"

Me: "yes, what about it?"

Dax: "Well, I made it for myself..."

Me: confused "wait Dax, did you make it for yourself or did Avery make it for you?"

Dax: Pauses, sighs and then says "well, Avery really made it for me, but she wanted me to tell you that I made it for myself so that you wouldn't know that she loves me"

Me: Chuckles to myself. Thinks oh great here we go!

Dax: "yeah mom, Avery used to like me but she doesn't like me anymore. She LOVES me." "Isn't that crazy mom"

And I end the conversation with, What about Sofie and Isabel? (two other little girls in his class that he likes.

Dax: "well, I still like Isabel the best."