Archive for the ‘funny things kids say’ Category
8.6.09
Scene:In the kids' bathroom, getting ready to give L'il Buddy a bath. Chatterbox enters and squeals with delight.Heard:Me: What's got you so excited?Chatterbox: I looooove the baby's "privacy" [that's what we call, well, their privates]Me: Really? [Bracing myself] Why?Chatterbox: Because it's cute. And I don't have one!Me: [cautiously] No...you don't.Chatterbox: ...
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5.31.09
SCENE:At home; Sunday morning.HEARD:Me: Chatterbox, we have a lot of cleaning to do today!Chatterbox: I can't deal with it.To be honest, neither could I. And so we went to the park. True story.
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5.30.09
My 3-year old daughter has hit the "WHY" stage. I hear "WHY" to every single thing ... why does she live there? why is her name so and so? why are we going there? why? why? why?As you can imagine, it's driving me nuts. Her father has limited her "WHY"s ...
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3.3.09
Uh oh. We've learned a new word in school. "Popular." Such a loaded word when it comes to being a girl in school, isn't it? I've been so busy dealing with the rudimentary needs of babies and toddlers (feeding; changing; dressing; bathing), that I never saw the complex social issues ...
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10.23.08
Yesterday I responded to JJ's post about my DD (who will be three next month) learning to say the name “Barack Obama”. Her version of his name is “Barack andObama”. Well, there has been a development since I last posted.DD: Mommy, what’s my name?Me: LadyBug (my nick name for her)DD: ...
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9.29.08
I recently bought DD a new hair brush - nothing fancy, but a new one. She's been totally excited about this new brush; probably because she's learning to brush her own hair. DD: Mommy, I'm brushing everything (as she brushes the wall).Me: No, honey. This is a ...
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8.21.08
Scene:Getting the girls ready for bed. Chatterbox playing with her Disney Fairies stamps.Heard:Chatterbox: Mommy, where do fairies live?Me: Um, in a fairy forest.Chatterbox: Can we go there?Me: Oh no. It's a very special and magical place.Chatterbox: How do we get there Mommy?Me: I have no idea. Only the fairies know.Chatterbox: ...
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7.28.08
Am I a bad mom for not correcting Chatterbox when she calls her bathing suit a "babe-ing soups"? It's just so cute that I can't stand to correct her.Ok, I'll do it next week. I promise.
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6.30.08
90This morning I'm getting everyone ready for our big trip to visit my parents in Kansas. All five of us are flying on Friday which means I have to pack at least four and a half of us. I pack the kids and myself and get Hubby's bag started with ...
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6.12.08
This is my conversation with DD as we are driving home this evening:Me: How was your day?DD: Huh?Me: How was your day today DD?DD: Huh?Me: No more "huhs".About 5 minutes later...DD: Mommy, how was your day?Me: Huh!?!?!?!?DD: Mommy..........no more huhs!!!!!I guess I see where she gets it from :)
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