Some recent conversations with the kids:
1.
(We're walking outside at night. The moon is about half full)
Child 1 and Child 2: Look, the moon!
Me: You're right, there's the moon! What shape is it?
Child 1: Round!
Child 2: Like a banana!
Me: Right, kind of like a banana. Or like -
Child 1: It's round!
Me: It doesn't really look round to me, honey. Maybe half round?
Child 1 (patiently): It's always round, Mom. You just can't always see all of it. But it's still round.
2.
(Child eyes leftover pizza)
Child: Mommy, can I have pizza in my sandwich for school tomorrow?
3.
Child: I love eggrolls! Especially the ones with that stuff inside - what's that stuff called?
Me: Carrots?
Child: No.
Me: Cabbage?
Child: No... beans. The ones with beans.
Me: Eggrolls with beans?
Child: Yeah, beans. And tortillas.
Me: Eggrolls with... wait, do you mean burritos?
Child: Yes, burritos.
Child: I love burritos.
4.
Child (crying): Mommy! Adi said I'm lying!
Me: Awww. That's not nice. What happened?
Child: I told her what my teacher said and she said I'm lying!
Me: I'm sorry. What did your teacher say?
Child: That we have to walk around naked, and wear nail polish that's purple or blue or pink. Also on our toes.
Me: ......
1.
(We're walking outside at night. The moon is about half full)
Child 1 and Child 2: Look, the moon!
Me: You're right, there's the moon! What shape is it?
Child 1: Round!
Child 2: Like a banana!
Me: Right, kind of like a banana. Or like -
Child 1: It's round!
Me: It doesn't really look round to me, honey. Maybe half round?
Child 1 (patiently): It's always round, Mom. You just can't always see all of it. But it's still round.
2.
(Child eyes leftover pizza)
Child: Mommy, can I have pizza in my sandwich for school tomorrow?
3.
Child: I love eggrolls! Especially the ones with that stuff inside - what's that stuff called?
Me: Carrots?
Child: No.
Me: Cabbage?
Child: No... beans. The ones with beans.
Me: Eggrolls with beans?
Child: Yeah, beans. And tortillas.
Me: Eggrolls with... wait, do you mean burritos?
Child: Yes, burritos.
Child: I love burritos.
4.
Child (crying): Mommy! Adi said I'm lying!
Me: Awww. That's not nice. What happened?
Child: I told her what my teacher said and she said I'm lying!
Me: I'm sorry. What did your teacher say?
Child: That we have to walk around naked, and wear nail polish that's purple or blue or pink. Also on our toes.
Me: ......
you just got schooled by child 1. feel ashamed. lol
ReplyDeleteI think she was lying...
ReplyDeleteThe sad thing was how genuinely upset she was at being accused. I remember being like that as a kid.
DeleteThey might look like their dad, but psychologically they're just like mom... poor kids ;).
Bananas ARE round!! http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/banana-slice
ReplyDeleteLeftover pizza? In a Mis*** household??? You guys had pizza? Why wasn't I told?? Next thing you know, you're going to have a marshmallow party and not invite me!!! :-)
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