3 y/o self-assurance

My 3 y/o is not lacking in self-assurance or self-confidence. Here's just a sample of some of the arguments we've had.

Today, while driving home from a doctor's appointment, Eric called. While talking with him, I casually remarked that it was really cloudy and cold.

"No it's NOT cloudy, it's SUNNY" bellowed my back-seat pundit.

"Ahem Amy," I pointed out. "What color is the sky?"

Amy: "White."

Me: "What color is the sky supposed to be?"

Amy: "Blue."

Me: "So the sky is white and it's supposed to be blue. Clouds make the sky white. If the sun were out, the sky would be blue. It's cloudy so the sky is white."

Amy: "Hmmm. Actually the sky is pink."

I decided it was time to talk about contradicting adults. We had a long discussion. When I was satisfied she understood, we moved on to other topics.

As we neared home, Amy asked me if daddy was home yet.

Me (casually): "No, daddy isn't home yet, it's only 11 am. Daddy won't get home until this afternoon."

Amy (assertively): "Actually, daddy IS home."

Me (slightly irritated): "No, daddy ISN'T HOME. Didn't we JUST talk about not contradicting adults?"

Amy (meekly): "Yes, I forgot."

Me: "What do you need to help you remember?"

Amy: "Maybe stand in the corner..."

Me: "But you are in the car and I can't send you to the corner while we are driving."

Amy: "While I PROMISE to remember. I'm sorry I combradicted (not misspelled) you."

About then we pulled into the driveway and daddy's car is (of course) gone.

Amy (absolutely incredulously): "Wow, mommy, you WERE right. Daddy isn't home!"

Well, I'll give her that one. At least she acknowledges when someone else is right...