Parents Talk: Kids Say The Darndest Things. What Do Yours Say?
In this week's installment of Parents Talk, we ask parents about the cute things their kids say.
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This week's question:
When they aren't fighting about a stolen toy or screaming because they don't like the shirt I picked out, my kids can say some really cute things.
I especially love that 3-to-4 year age when they can finally put words to what they're thinking and it actually makes sense. Well, it doesn't always make sense but you can pretty much get the gist.
What funny things do your kids say? Tell us in the comments.
Like the other day, I was telling a friend about a conversation I had with my son at Christmas. He and I were talking about the true meaning of the season when I said, "It's the day Jesus was born," to which my son repeated, "Yeah, that's the day Jesus was boring."
Then, there's my 5 year-old, who is says she absolutely loves "whoop" cream and my 3 year-old could easily eat an entire container of "Thomas" on her pretzels (that's hummus, in kid speak.)
What funny, mangled, cute or silly things do your kids say? Tell us in the comments.
Nichole McDowell
3:02 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012
My son and I were have a discussion recently about Elvis. I was explaining Elvis as a great singer, great dance moves, had a lot of songs on the Lilo and Stitch movie, when my son says, "Oh I know who you mean! Elvis Dumbledore!"
Apparently, Elvis is alive and employed at Hogwarts.
My daughter, (just a little over two years old) started telling me, "I not a baby!" This went on all night-- "I not a baby! I TWO!" Then her daddy came home and it morphed into, "I daddy's baby."
Benjamin B.
3:12 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012
A few weeks ago, when i was taking my girls home to there mother, my 3 year old randomly started talking about how someday she wants an apartment like me and my fiancé. She then preceded to tell me she would have kids of her own, an they would need a daddy as well. I said that was fine, but she had to wait till after college. She then preceded to say, yeah I think I am going to have 3 kids. Again, being a dad, I said that's fine honey. But after college. Finally she looked at me, then made the biggest sigh I have ever heard her make. Finally she said in a very bold tone, "fine! After college!" then sighed again. Lo
Sarah Bowman
3:45 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012
A few years ago we were sitting down to eat Easter dinner. We asked our three year old why we celebrate Easter. He sighed (as he attended a Christian Daycare so I'm sure he was tired of talking about the subject) and he said, "Because it was the day that Jesus died for our sins...and why's that my problem?" After the laughter ended, we explained to him that it wasn't a problem, but a blessing.
Jody Gifford
8:35 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012
Somehow my son thinks a "jacket" is the same thing as a "zipper" on his coat. This morning as we were getting him ready for daycare he said, "Mom, can you jack me up?"
Scott Raynor
3:39 pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Jody wins. That is adorable.
Ryan Teves
4:44 pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
I have two little girls and tutor teenagers... so my little ones are always referring to teenagers as being mischievous. My 7 year old told me that "when I'm a teenager, I won't be sassy and I'll still love you." Pretty cute.
Ryan Teves
author of "In Defense of the American Teen."
Jane
10:18 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
My son told me a similar thing & I asked if he'd write it down for me, which he did! Signed & Dated! I keep it in my wallet...Hmmm, maybe I'd better put it in the safe!
Courtenay Baker-Olinger
8:58 pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
My daughter, Violet, was the easiest infant ever created. When she was about 20 months old, I was telling someone that when she piped up, "Yes! I easy!"
My son, when he was three, was climbing on something and I told him I didn't want him climbing there. Without missing a beat, he said, "I'm not climbing, I'm practicing not falling!"
The twins don't say too much... yet...
Scott Raynor
10:23 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
That's hysterical. Your son has a future in stand-up comedy.