I got this

When Miriam tries to touch the tree, Nikolai often tries to intervene (often too aggressively) and I say to him "Don't worry bud, I've got this." 

But lately he's started saying "Mom, I got this!" to me instead.

Luckily he's watched my good example (*snort*) long enough to have realized he should be gentle when encouraging her not to touch the tree. 

Atta boy Niko.