“Yes – Kids Sure Do Say The Darndest Things” Part 2

These little gems are all from her current age, 8.

1. 
Me: Don’t you want to read the “Girl’s Body Book,” Honey?
She: Nah, I already know all my girl stuff. But if I read this, someday when I get a boyfriend I’ll probably know more about him than he knows about himself.

2.  Why do they call it a HAM-burger if it’s made from beef?

3. Sorry about your headache, Mom. Here — can I massage your templates?

4.
Me: Hey, you wanna carve your pumpkin when your show’s over?!
She: Um, let me see when I’m available (consults guide on tv remote control.)  I have an opening at 2:00.

5.  I’m not impressed with you always bossing me around, Mom — it’s not like you’re God, or something.

(Well, actually child, yes I do believe I AM God.)

6.
She: Mom, what if I don’t know if Santa’s real or not when I grow up and my kids might not have any presents on Christmas morning?
Me: Well, you could always buy some presents to put under your tree and if Santa hasn’t come, your kids will still have nice surprises.
She: Good idea! ‘Cause I want my kids to be happy and well taken care of, like I am.

7.  Mom, have you seen my Genius Book of World Records??

8.  Actually, I kind of like that you’re not normal, Mom.  Just don’t be like this around my friends, okay?

9.
She: What’s your favorite word, Mom?
Me: My favorite word? Hmnn. Um, gravitas – I like the way gravitas rolls off the tongue. What’s your favorite word?
She: My favorite word is Jannie.

10. If I can’t afford private school when I’m a mom I guess I’ll just send my kids to public school — it’s probably better than nothing.

11.  Actually Mom, it’s a good thing I broke my arm! I saved you and Dad a lot of money because you didn’t have to pay for Kung Fu and gymnastics for me for two whole months!  (She reasons as I contemplate the stack of broken arm bills totaling about $2000.  (We were “between” health insurances at the time of the elbow incident.)

So, there you have it, lovely peeps.

And fyi, my first installment of cute things she said has been Stumbled almost 10,000 times to date!!! I know — amazing. Who knew the cute little things kids say would capture the heart and spirit so!

Love to all!

Jannie
xo

Yes, Kids Do Say The Darndest Things

So glad I wrote down / remembered these funny / sweet things our Kelly said…

Age 4:  “Will my bones fall out like my teeth, and bigger ones grow in?”

Age 5:  “I’m so glad I’m a girl ’cause when I grow up I won’t have to waste my own money on a diamond ring.”

Age 5:  “Mom, the kids at school are saying if you spend a lot of time in the sun your skin will get brown but that’s just nonsense ’cause everybody knows the sun bleaches things.”

Age 6: “Mom, when I have children I won’t tell them that I really love you the best, so I won’t hurt their feelings.”

Age 7:  “Mom, I wish you’d met Dad earlier ’cause you’d have gotten to enjoy him more and I’d be a teenager now.”

Age 7.  “She had a good luck omelet around her neck.” (Meant amulet.)

Age 7:  (When I told her we’d visit Nova Scotia’s Tancook Island on our next trip)   “Ooo, Tancook Island.  What’s the population?  What’s the main industry?  Do they have universal health care?” ( I swear she said this!)

Age 7  (While throwing a mini-fit)  “I have the right to be angry when I’m mad!!!”

Age 7:  “I like your new shampoo, Mom.  What’s that scent — vinaigrette?”

Age 7:  (At KFC upon learning they had no spoons, only forks for her mashed potatoes) “These people so do NOT know how to live, Mom.”

Age 7.  (At a bird blind where many yellow “Caution” tapes were draped on the outside of the one-way glass to, I presume, help prevent the birds from crashing into their own reflections)  “That’s so stupid mom — birds can’t read.”

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