Posts Tagged ‘Things kids say’
How to charm me
Excuse me while I write down this conversation IMMEDIATELY. It was this evening at the dinner table between me and Henry, age four. Henry: When is my birthday this year? Me: It’s in June. Henry: Again? When is it going to be in winter? Me: Never, your birthday is always in June, every year. Henry,…
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Henry, age 3 1/2. Tell me, “Mom, you’re the cutest thing in the whole wide world!” Okay, Henry. If you say so! What a nut!
Read MoreGinger turtles!
The sweet, endearing mispronunciations of childhood might be one of my favorite parts of parenting. The mistakes are so earnest, yet so fleeting. I can barely stand it when the proper pronunciation actually emerges, because it is such a clear reminder of how fast the time passes. As soon as the whole household has gotten…
Read MoreAs promised
A while back I asked if you thought it would be wrong to encourage ill-mannered behavior that I am ultimately going to abolish if I can encourage it just long enough to get it on video? I did, and I did. I think I gave it a little too much buildup, but it felt like…
Read MoreI guess I should be expecting three wise men on my doorstep soon
Will’s big into babies right now, wanting to hold them and cuddle them and kiss them. He keeps trying to hold Henry, who weighs just a few pounds less than Will and can run almost as fast as he can, so Will’s nurturing efforts are thwarted on a regular basis. So, taking matters into his…
Read MoreHow to charm me
Wrap your three-year-old arms around me, give me a kiss and ask me, very seriously, “Now, Mommy, what was the best part of your day?” Or say to me, “I just want to hold my Henry, mom, because I love him.” Or be like Henry, who has taken to kissing like a horse to water.…
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