Communication Breakdown

Soren is an interesting child to parent. Some days, I just put my head between my knees and cry. He is the most intense little human being you will ever meet. In the spirit of the genius behind Hyperbole and a Half, I have put together a little cartoon to represent an interaction I have with Soren on a fairly regular basis.

This is what I'll say:

But this must be what he hears me say:

Because this is how he reacts:

And I, perplexed by his reaction, respond like this:

But this is what he hears:

And it begins again.

This is why I am always tired.