She Holds Her Own

Darling is a very independent sweetie, who knows exactly what she wants, and when.
Not that she always gets what she wants, when she wants it. But, one of my parenting mantras is, "If you can say "yes", say it, you have to say "no" often enough anyway."
But, anyways, I digress.

The other day, Dime rubbed Darling's head in passing, while she sat at the table.
She turned around, gave him the look (that she has already perfected at 3), and fumed, "How DARE you touch my hair!"
We just looked at each other over her head and grinned (as soon as she couldn't see us). This is typical Darling.

She is very much a woman, she can change her mind from one minute to the next and with determined fervor. She speaks clearly and distinctly except for the "s" in her words, and she also tends to speak LOUDLY.
One day I was sitting next to her in the car, and I thought I was going to go deaf, before we arrived at our destination. She was happy and busy sharing her views, but my ears were suffering. I've tried to mention talking quieter, but it's hard explaining an "inside voice" to a 3 yr. old, especially when she's really not interested.
Papa W. has commented a few times, how clearly she speaks.
I wonder if it is the volume that makes him mention it. He's deaf in one ear.