Nov 28, 2012
"So my mom is always saying she needs to lose weight. And I'm like, Mom - you're fine. She's almost as skinny as me. She does not need to lose weight." - boy, 7
Nov 12, 2012
"I was gonna call you an idiot but then I decided not to." - boy, 7 Good choice, little dude...
Oct 22, 2012
"We'll be friends forever, right? We won't ever let anyone split us up." Overheard while eavesdropping on a couple of 4 year olds. I sincerely hope they stay friends forever.
Sept 13, 2012
"I like popsicles more than you do." - girl, 4
"No, I like them the most. So there." - boy, 7
"Ok fine. Well, I like them times infinity, plus 6. Ha!"
"No, I like them the most. So there." - boy, 7
"Ok fine. Well, I like them times infinity, plus 6. Ha!"
Sept 2, 2012
Things I never thought I'd find myself saying...
"Here, give me your tooth before you get on the swings."
"Here, give me your tooth before you get on the swings."
Aug 31, 2012
"Miss Holly, you really should clean your car. We sure have spilled a lot of stuff back here..." - boy, 8
Aug 29, 2012
A 2 year old and I invented a game called "Whack It" this morning. It's a mix between hockey and golf - pretty self-explanatory.
Aug 24, 2012
A normal afternoon of carpool eavesdropping...
"You know, Jewish people don't believe in Santa Claus." - boy, 8
"Yes they do! I know they do!" - boy, 7
"Ok, fine. They might believe in Santa but they definitely don't believe in reindeer."
"You know, Jewish people don't believe in Santa Claus." - boy, 8
"Yes they do! I know they do!" - boy, 7
"Ok, fine. They might believe in Santa but they definitely don't believe in reindeer."
Aug 20, 2012
"Miss Holly, you better not get married." - girl, 4
"And why not?"
"Cause I can't go bein' your flower girl. It's too much work."
"And why not?"
"Cause I can't go bein' your flower girl. It's too much work."
Aug 17, 2012
"Miss Holly, let's play four square! I get to be in the king square, you have to start in the trash square." - boy, 7
"But I don't want to be trash..."
"Ok. We can call it recycling."
"But I don't want to be trash..."
"Ok. We can call it recycling."
Aug 14, 2012
I've learned that when there are three kids in the house, the scariest sound is silence.
Aug 11, 2012
I think we should all celebrate birthdays like 2 year olds. I've lost count of how many times this little boy has sung Happy Birthday to himself.
July 18, 2012
Was eavesdropping on 8 year olds discussing politics in my backseat during carpool today. Consider the world's problems solved.
July 17, 2012
When the 2 year old wanted to hold the dog's leash this morning, I wasn't too surprised to see the dog take him for a walk instead.
July 14, 2012
That awkward moment when the parents get home and you can't decide whether to greet them at the door or act like you're in the middle of something important when they walk in...
July 13, 2012
So there's now popsicle all over my back seat. But "don't worry" the 8 year olds reassure me, "cause it's sugar-free."
July 12, 2012
"Miss Holly, I better get dinner in the next 5 minutes or you don't want to know what'll happen." - boy, 8
"Actually, I'd really like to see what happens when you don't even get dinner tonight."
"Oh. Ok, well, just whenever it's ready."
"Actually, I'd really like to see what happens when you don't even get dinner tonight."
"Oh. Ok, well, just whenever it's ready."
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