"Understanding"

I was busy cleaning the house and Bolet probably wanting to help was pestering his Tatay to hand him the rug that was hung way over his head. His Tatay was busy with the washing machine (It was that kind of day) and did not quite hear him. Over and over Bolet said, "Tatay, the rug please. Ayun o," pointing at it. Still, his Tatay was too busy to hear him.

Frustrated, Bolet stomped his feet, turned his back on his Tatay and said, "Di ka man 'understanding' Tatay oi! Sabi ko yung rug!"

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A few days before that, I arrived fresh from travel. On our way home, wanting to make up for lost time, I engaged Bolet in a little tête-à-tête. I asked him how his week was, what kept him busy and how they were while I was away. He had a myriad of things to tell me.

Then, at one point he shared, "Nanay, nag-away kami ni Ate and si Tatay, pinapunta agad ako sa room, pinatulog agad kami."

I explained, "Tatay did that because he doesn't want to really get angry at both of you. Baka kasi mapalo nya pa kayo."

Bolet retorted, "Kaya nga Nay, nung wala ka, I-'understand' ko agad si Tatay para di siya magalit agad."

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Hmm... I wonder what is Bolet's understanding of the word, "understand" hehehe