January 2010
“Baby’s are no fun at all! All they do is just cry and suck!” (A five-year-old’s reaction to the new addition to the family.)
December 2009
Niki was learning to spell her name. It started out well: N…. I…. K…. but when she came to that last letter, she wrote it at the beginning: “INIK”.
Teacher: “That’s good, but this last “I” goes at the end of your name.”
Reply: “I know that, but there’s not enough room there!”
November 2009
Some time back, we hooked up to a t.v. to the VCR, so the kids could watch movies in their room. My daughter wasn’t entirely satisfied and asked, “Can’t we get the kind with commercials instead?”
October 2009
“I have a motorcycle in my mouth.” (Child is making the vroooooooom sound with his voice.)
September 2009
“I can’t go into outer space, I’m only 6!” (Child mistakes a trip to Phoenix for a trip to Venus.)