posted on September 4, 2000 08:49:37 PM new
I just had to share this great story. I am a single adoptive mom and I was working on "homework" tonight with my kindergartener. They are doing a unit on families and this led to a discussion of why we don't have a daddy like the other kids do. I explained to her that we might have a daddy someday, but I just haven't met the man yet who is right for our family. I also tried to explain that since I work out of my home and spend the rest of my time with her and her sister that I just don't meet that many men. "It's not like you can just go to a "Daddy Store" and pick one out, you know."
To which my brilliant child replied, "Have you tried looking on eBay?"
She's fast asleep and I'm STILL laughing every time I think about it.
So what have your little ones come up with lately that cracked you up?
Nancy
P.S. If you happen to run across one of these on eBay, would you send me the auction number?!?!
posted on September 4, 2000 08:53:15 PM new
Hi Nancy,
You should send your story to Readers' Digest, for one of their short features like "Life In These United States." They openly solicit contributions from readers and they love cute stuff like this. But the best part is, they pay you if they use it.
[ edited by spazmodeus on Sep 4, 2000 08:54 PM ]
posted on September 4, 2000 09:54:25 PM new
My son is 3 and we had stopped at a Truck Stop and were loading up on junk for a trip. They had one of those hot bars with all that greasy junk in it. He marched right up there, and in his loudest voice told the lady he wanted a "Horn Dog". Meaning a Corn Dog for all of you with dirty minds. I was mortified, but at least 20 people were nearly rolling on the floor with laughter. It was terrible. Heather (but he is such a cutie that I had to laugh once we got out of there)
[ edited by hcross on Sep 4, 2000 09:55 PM ]
posted on September 4, 2000 10:23:01 PM new
My 3 year old recently made a "card" for God. She asked me to mail it to him. I told her that I did not think the postman goes there (yet) but if she just told God, he could hear her and would know it was for him.
(I was busy folding clothes and sort of was putting her off I guess.)
So she lies it on the bed in front of her and says, "God, I made you a card."
Then in a few moments (louder), "God, I made you a card!" Then in her angry scream, "HE IS NOT TAKING HIS CARD!" Finally she hung it up on the fridge where he could see it all day.
In my opinion, that's faith that just will not quit. I want that too.
T
posted on September 5, 2000 03:13:54 AM new
When my youngest son was about three or so, (he's nineteen now) he caught the flu' bug that was going around at the time.
He was lying on the couch being very,very lethargic and obviously unwell when my wife asked him how he was feeling.
His answer has never left me to this day. He said "I've got blood ache!"
I still can't think of a better way to describe the flu when you ache all over!
Bob, Downunder but never down.
edited because his dad's got brain ache!
[ edited by bitsandbobs on Sep 5, 2000 03:15 AM ]
posted on September 5, 2000 03:20:51 AM new
Last week we were at the grandparents' house for dinner and Elizabeth (age three) told grandma "this tastes like crap." It was so cuuuute!
posted on September 5, 2000 05:39:35 AM new
I will say only that I am very glad that my idea of "cute" does not include being rude to elders, relatives, or one's hosts - no matter what age the guest may be.
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not SilkMoth anywhere but here
posted on September 5, 2000 12:08:53 PM new
My niece - with her mother's approval and encouragement - frequently told adults "You're not the boss of me!" and continued to do whatever it was she had been doing.
When my sister got divorced, she and her daughter moved home. One evening Grandma called Grandkid to dinner - no answer. Called again, and again - no answer. Finally, about 5 minutes later, Grandkid came rushing in the door and sat down. "Didn't you hear me calling you," said Grandma? "No, Grandma, I didn't hear you any of the 3 times you called."
posted on September 5, 2000 12:41:58 PM new
My husband and I avoid the news like the plague usually. No newspapers, no tv news, no radio.
So -- when Governor Lawton Chiles (D-FL) died, we didn't know. My mother though knew that I'd want to know -- as I'd enjoyed very much the work I did with the governor and his office. So she called. I took the call in the kitchen and then came into the living room to share the sad news with my husband.
"Dear ... Lawton Chiles died today. Heart attack while he was in the gym."
My daughter asked, "Who is Lawton Chiles?"
"The governor, dear."
"And they're calling everyone???!!!" said she.
It put a smile on my face when I very much needed it.
posted on September 5, 2000 07:07:43 PM new
Barry - thanks for the welcome. I have lurked for a long time, but finally decided to actually speak!!
RainyBear - hey, I got over to eBay as soon as I saw your post and you know what??? eBay has yanked that entire category - it's not even THERE anymore!! Can you believe my luck? (I would post a little smilie thing here if I knew how).
