Last night at dinner....

... an interesting conversation between parents and almost 3yo boy-child after he burps at the table:

Dad: "You need to say 'Excuse me,' Graham."

Graham: "No, I don't."

Dad: "You burped; you need to say 'Excuse me'."

Mom, while thinking maybe he just doesn't understand what a burp 'is': "The sound that came out of your mouth was a burp, and you need to say 'Excuse me'."

Graham: "No, I don't."

Mom, attempting once more: "Yes, you do need to say 'Excuse Me'."

Graham: "Well, I burped, but then I put it back in."

This was said clear as a bell, and obviously if 'it' goes back in,

it doesn't need to be excused ... in his mind!

Picture stifled snickering as hubby and I try to finish our meal. What more is there to say?? What can you say to an almost 3yo?? Better luck later, I guess.