Well, it was what I'd told her to do . . . sort of.

I've had a number of talks with the girls about how it's impolite to comment on someone else's size, build or body features--unless you're saying something nice. I encourage them to tell people that they have pretty eyes, they like their shirt, etc. rather than making the kind of comments that can be embarrassing.

So today A looked at a man in the checkout line and mentally noted his most prominent feature.

Then she turned to me and said loudly, "Mom, that man has a pretty nose."