These posts show that kids still say – and do – the darnedest things, and are sometimes more insightful than adults.
[Field trip has ended and everyone is on the bus headed back to school.] Teacher: We’re all going to make it back safely. There was a brief disappearance by 2 kids, but we found them – separately. They gained teacher hand holding privileges for the rest of the time. Since our goal was 90% return rate, even if we didn’t find them it would have been within the margin of error.
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[kid takes cough drop for the first time] Kid: This tastes like CVS smells!
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A kid was running as fast as she could, doing laps around the playground at school. She stopped to tell the teacher on recess duty. Kid: “Look how fast I am! I was really fast, like a Cheeto!” Teacher: “Yeah, you were really fast. You were so fast I’m going to call you flaming hot.” Read More “Kid Lessons”
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Parent: Go to bed. Kid: I’m going to color ducks. Parent: No. Pick up your dirty clothes and go to bed. Kid: These ducks are really cute. Parent: Just close the book. Go to bed. Kid: Will you help me open these crayons? Parent: No, I’m not going to help you – Kid: Nevermind. I got it. Parent: Go to bed. [Leaves bedroom and closes door] Read More “Kid Lessons”
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A father’s experience: I walked into the school to pick my daughter up from the after school program and sat down next to her, waiting for her to finish up an art project. A kindergarten boy sat next to me, leaned in close, and took a long deep sniff. Then he looked up at me and says, “You smell like garbage. Whose dad are you?” My daughter piped up next to me and claimed me. “He’s my daddy!” When we…
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Kid: [thrashes on floor and hollers] “I’m tired! My half-brother woke me up early this morning!” Teacher: “What time did your half-brother wake you up?” Kid: “6:59 am.” Teacher: “What time do you usually wake up?” Kid: “7.”
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My daughter told me that I was not allowed to go in her closet. When I went in her room later that day to clean up some toys, I noticed she’d posted a sign on her closet door: “OFf LiMBits”
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