Better than a sharp stick in the eye

Scott jotted down the following exchange he had with Calvin this morning, and left it on my laptop, so I guess this counts as a guest post?

"This conversation a few minutes after Calvin finishes his time out for saying he will hit Kristen with a stick when she was trying to discipline him:

Scott: I'm really upset about what you said to your mom."

Calvin: Yeah. I won't hit her with a stick. [thoughtful pause, then Calvin shrugs and turns his palms up] I don't have a stick."

Scott notes the remarkably sweet way in which this was said. For what it's worth.