"Well... that's dumb." he can't really think of anything more intelligent to say, or even a way to explain it that isn't just like he's calling her parents' rules dumb, even if he is, because honestly... they're stuffed animals, they're supposed to be played with.

"I probably should go..." he admits "But I'll be back soon, okay? ...Do you want me to tuck you in before I go? I could read you a story?"