Sidney, Part 2,000

Rachel informed us tonight that she had something to tell us, "but you can't tell anyone, guys, okay?"

We promised.

"Sidney doesn't like you," she said. "She says you're mean."

When we asked her why, she said, "Because you make her have manners and you don't hug her."

Well, that's not true -- Sidney isn't the most huggable child, and, anyway, she doesn't ever try to hug me. But it's true, I'm strict around her. When I'm talking to Rachel and Sidney tries to butt in, I usually look at her sternly and say, "Not now, Sidney, I'm talking to Rachel."

Or maybe it's that we're not as permissive as her mom seems to be. Either way it doesn't matter -- and Drew told as much to Rachel, saying he doesn't care whether Sidney likes him or not.

"The only thing that matters is if YOU like her," I said, and that ended the discussion.