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Overheard in TheHuckablazer with a special bonus.
January 20th, 2010
Scene: Pick-up line at pre-school
Me: Hey sweet boy! How was school?
Him: Hi, Mama! I saw birds today!
Me: Birds?! Oh, did the bird man from the zoo come today?
Him: YES! It was Awesome!
Me: Good! I am glad you liked it. What was your favorite bird?
Him: My favorite bird was the owl. She was beautiful and she pooped on the floor and the man stepped in it and it was so funny and I laughed. Like this! (insert maniacal laughing here.)
Me: That sounds funny! What else did you learn today?
Him: Well, that is pretty much it Mama. Just about owl poop.
Me: Huh. I hope that is on the SATs then.
Him: We are home! Can I have some yellow cheese and a donut with sprinkles?
BONUS! Overheard at the Kroger check-out line.
Her (strange old lady standing behind us): Hi young man! What is your name?
Him (in a cart): —-
Her: Are you shy? How old are you?
Him: —
Her: Why will you not talk to me? I am your friend.
Him: You are strange!
Me: STRANGER! He means you are a STRANGER, not strange, so sorry.
Him: No Mama, I–
Me: HERE, put some candy in your mouth.
Her: Hmmph.
Filed under Boy is my face red, Parenting for Dummies | Comments (4)4 Responses to “Overheard in TheHuckablazer with a special bonus.”
This is a pitfall that comes with a child becoming so expressive, and he is, before he is old enough to be coached in tact. Just cover, as you did and go on. We should never apologize that he is so very verbal at such a young age. Some understanding of the adult in the conversation is required.
Heehee! I laughed at the strange old lady bit! At least he knows not to talk to strangers!!
lol That is so funny lol
Well…you open yourself up for any comment a kid makes when you speak (interrogate?) a preK’er whom you have never met. Be prepared for whatever the child decides to deliver. Hmph, indeed.