I Will Make Her Ticklish

Yesterday when I was driving Eli home from his grandparents' house, I told him that his mom was sad because one of her friends had gotten some bad news.  Here's a pretty close transcript of how it went:

Me: Hey buddy...when we get home we have to give mama a big hug because she is sad

(a few seconds pause)
Eli: Mama is cwying?

Me: No, but she is feeling sad because her friend is sad.

Eli: Mama's fwend is cwying?

Me: I think so.

Eli:  Dada?

Me: Yea, bud

Eli: Have to say "s'ok mama"

Me: Ok buddy....we can do that as soon as we get home.

Eli: Dada? I want to do that wight now.

Me: Well we can't buddy, we're in the car.  When we get home you can give mama a big hug and tell her you love her.

Eli: I will say "love you, miss you, kiss you".

Me: Ok buddy you do that.  And since she's sad we'll have to make her laugh and feel better.  Can you do that?

Eli: Dada?

Me: Yea.

Eli: I will tickle her.

Me (trying to hide my laugh): Great idea, buddy.  You do that.

Eli: Yea!  I will make her ticklish!

And he did.  What a cute kid.