Kids' conversation tonight in the car

Before you read this you need to know the backstory. Wagner's is a shoe store we go to often. They also have fun kid games, rain coats, toys, etc. The kids always talk about these plate sets they have for sale: a green turtle one for him and a pink butterfly one for her. Avery always says she wants it for her birthday.

Avery had been fussy and whiny all day. So tonight in the car, on the way home, she had calmed down and Alex and her were talking in the backseat as John and I eavesdropped. This is how the conversation went (I am paraphrasing here a bit).

Alex: Avery, do you want that pink butterfly plate from the shoe store for your birthday (sidenote: her birthday isn't until June 17th)?

Avery: What plate?

Alex: You know, the one at Wagner's, the shoe store.

Avery: Yeah, Yeah, I want that.

Alex: Mama, would that be ok?

Me: Yeah, I think that is a great birthday present for her.

Alex: No, Avery I'm not going to give you that. I'll get you something else. I'll give you a tree.

Alex then leans in from the backseat and "whispers" to me, "Mom, it's going to be a surprise so I'm not going to tell her that's what I'm getting her." I whisper back, "Ok, Alex."

Avery: (starts to whine) No, I don't want trees.

Alex: I will give you the biggest present in the world.

Me: The Lorax loves trees. That's a great idea!

She then calmed down and the conversation died...