I can't recall whether we've blogged before about reading the book "365 Manners Kids Should Know: Games, Activities, and Other Fun Ways to Help Children Learn Etiquette"as a family at dinner. Anyhow, we've really enjoyed it. It has sparked a number of interesting dinner-time conversations with Madge. 
Anyway, the book led us to discussions of being a host versus being a guest.
Anyway, the book led us to discussions of being a host versus being a guest.Madge really took to this chapter. She loves to pretend to be the guest at our own house. Frequently as we return home, she asks us if she can be the "guestess" (her merger of "guest" and "hostess"). When we give her permission, she proceeds to the front door and rings the doorbell. In her mind, she transforms into a guestess when she rings the doorbell.
The doorbell rings. "Hello, guest. Welcome to our home."
"Thank you, host."
"What's your name, guest."
"You can call me princess. What a beautiful home you have, host. I really like your furniture."
"Thank you, Madge...erm, Princess."
Last night, she had a bit of trouble transforming from Princess back into Maddy. I wish that off button were as easy to push as the on button! She's our funny guestess, our princess, and our Madge Pie. We love yoooouuuuuuuuuu!
