Little ears are always listening

Today, I got a phone call that made me sit and think about what I say when my child is around. And sometimes even when I don't think she is around. She is with her grandmother today, and she called because she didn't know if she should go to lunch with her grammas friend because she knows I don't particuarly like her. Whoa! As I racked my brain to remember what it is I had said to her to make her this upset about going to lunch, I realized I hadn't said anything about this person to her. I did, however, say something to my husband not too long ago, when we were in another room of the house, not thinking she could hear from her room. It's amazing how little ears hear what you don't want them to, but seem to block out the stuff like "clean your room", "brush your teeth", "don't do that" and other essential things. I guess it's just the way things are, but let me tell you, it will make me think twice about my conversations anywhere near little ears!