How to Argue With a Pre-School-Aged Child (And Lose) #21

(We transitioned from "toddler" to "pre-school-aged" at approximately 3.3 years, but kept the numbering sequence for the title)

P=Parent
C=Child

P: Hey, the humidifier is running! Wanna see?
C: Where's the fire?
P: There is no fire, it's a humidi-fier.
C: Is it hot?
P: No, it's not hot. It's just water vapor.
C: (blows the vapor) It should be hot if it's fire. So. Be careful!