Honesty is (usually) the best policy
Dropping Scooter off at kindergarden this morning, I made sure to give him a big hug and tell him "Mommy and daddy both love you very much."
"I love mommy, too, and I like you, daddy."
I put on my best mock-hurt frown. "You mean you don't love me, too?"
"I like you, too. I just like mommy more."
And with that, he was out the door.