Okay – my son is having too much fun on IM.
Here is his conversation with my cousin, Cathy.
Where it says Stacy, you have to remember it is my 7 y.o. son.
What you can’t see are the emoticons he had a blast using to punctuate his comments.
I almost peed myself laughing as I read this.

Stacy says (7:43 PM):
Hello? Hello?
Cathy says (7:43 PM):
hi hiw are you
Cathy says (7:43 PM):
how
Stacy says (7:43 PM):
good.
Stacy says (7:44 PM):
it’s Snappy Wappy Stew, here.
Cathy says (7:44 PM):
hi stew
Cathy says (7:44 PM):
what are you doing todayStacy says (7:44 PM):
i’v got some guests over now
Stacy says (7:45 PM):
i’m just kidding
Cathy says (7:45 PM):
well you go hang out with your guests and i will talk to you later ok hunStacy says (7:45 PM):
i said, “I’m just kidding”
Cathy says (7:46 PM):
oh ok
Cathy says (7:46 PM):
sorry i did not see thatStacy says (7:46 PM):
La, la, la, where is my hairbrush?
Stacy says (7:46 PM):
Have you seen it?
Cathy says (7:47 PM):
no i have notStacy says (7:48 PM):
what did you have for supper?
Cathy says (7:49 PM):
ribs and potatoes
Cathy says (7:49 PM):
what did you haveStacy says (7:50 PM):
i had pasta with, oh boy, i can’t stop thinking about food, pasta with red sauce
Cathy says (7:50 PM):
that sounds really good
Stacy says (7:50 PM):
yummy

You have just sent a nudge.

Cathy says (7:51 PM):
so what are you doing tomorrowStacy says (7:52 PM):
😛
You have just sent a nudge.

Stacy says (7:53 PM):
😛 😛 😛
Stacy says (7:53 PM):
you there?
Cathy says (7:53 PM):
are you having fun with the happy facesStacy says (7:54 PM):
those are like when you lick your lips. that’s what i’m making
Cathy says (7:54 PM):
oh ok i seeStacy says (7:54 PM):
i like doing nudges
Cathy says (7:54 PM):
i see thatStacy says (7:54 PM):
do you?
Cathy says (7:54 PM):
yes
Cathy says (7:55 PM):
do you want me to send you a nudge
Stacy says (7:55 PM):
sure

Cathy just sent you a nudge.

Stacy says (7:55 PM):
😉

Stacy says (7:56 PM):
what are ribs?
Stacy says (7:56 PM):
are they like shrimp?
Cathy says (7:56 PM):
its pork on bonesStacy says (7:56 PM):
oh, i get it
Cathy says (7:57 PM):
yeahStacy says (7:57 PM):
what’s your favorite color
Cathy says (7:57 PM):
green whats yoursStacy says (7:58 PM):
purple, orange, and that’s it!
Cathy says (7:58 PM):
thats good
Cathy says (7:58 PM):
i like those colours too
Cathy says (7:58 PM):
by the way in canada we spell colour that wayStacy says (7:59 PM):
Okay.
Stacy says (7:59 PM):
bye! I gotta go give my self a shower
Cathy says (7:59 PM):
love you
Stacy says (7:59 PM):
we talk tomorrow?
Stacy says (8:00 PM):
[emoticon with hand waving hello]
Cathy says (8:00 PM):
yes we can hun love youStacy says (8:00 PM):
😀