Earlier today, I was thinking back on some of the really funny things my kids have said over the years. My dd had one several years ago that I think would have been worthy of Readers Digest.
As you may know, we homeschool. She was in third grade and she was learning about story problems, order of operations and planning out her work. The word problem went something like this (I'm guessing at the numbers, so please don't attempt to do the problem!!):
Tommy went to the toy store and spent $12.96 on 27 little plastic animals. He got 5 horses, 7 pigs, 6 cows, 4 sheep, 3 chickens, 1 cat and 1 dog. The dog cost .29 cents and the cows cost .47 cents. He spent $4.83 total on the sheep. How much did he pay for each horse? (Really, it was something like that!)
So, I looked at my daughter after she read the problem out loud twice and said "So, what do you think?" She replied "I think Tommy should have saved his receipt so that I don't have to do this." I laughed so hard I couldn't talk.
How about your kids?
Cherry Crush
OCD is not an adjective. It is not a personality quirk. It is not synonymous with being organized. It is a complex and debilitating mental health illness that affects people of all ages and walks of life, and is defined by the presence of unwanted, intrusive thoughts and repetitive actions. 
I am an OCD warrior and I fight for my son.
I am an OCD warrior and I fight for my son. 
Cherry Jubilee
LOL - I remember when the kids were younger and both yelling in the back of the car and driving me mad. suddenly Nathan yelled,"Quiet Lauren - it's my turn to yell"
Cherry Crush
scrappininAK wrote:LOL - I remember when the kids were younger and both yelling in the back of the car and driving me mad. suddenly Nathan yelled,"Quiet Lauren - it's my turn to yell"
LOL! Well, at least they were polite in their arguing!
OCD is not an adjective. It is not a personality quirk. It is not synonymous with being organized. It is a complex and debilitating mental health illness that affects people of all ages and walks of life, and is defined by the presence of unwanted, intrusive thoughts and repetitive actions. I am an OCD warrior and I fight for my son.
I am an OCD warrior and I fight for my son. 
Cherry Cola
Babysitting my almost 4 year old granddaughter today while her parents are out of town. She was getting a little cranky and we were trying to get her ready to go out to dinner. She said "I'll go when I'm ready to go" pointing her finger at me. Then, "I need to throw my attitude out the window" and she opened the doorwall and pretended to throw something out.
Jan - trying to find my way
Cherry Bomb
Three days ago. 11:30 at night. DH is watching tv. I'm in bed. DS is supposed to be in bed, but instead, DH sees him getting into the drawer on the jelly cabinet where we keep gadgets, batteries, etc.
DH: "Son, what are you doing up?"
DS: "I have to poop. I need a battery."
DH no doubt had the "What did he just say??" look that we both have so often...you know the one--one eye squinted half-way shut, the other looking up to the ceiling, brows furrowed and head tilted quizically to one sde (comes automatically when you have an 11 year old).
What he should have said: "I plan on being in there a while and the batteries in my Nintendo DS are dead."
DH: "Son, what are you doing up?"
DS: "I have to poop. I need a battery."
DH no doubt had the "What did he just say??" look that we both have so often...you know the one--one eye squinted half-way shut, the other looking up to the ceiling, brows furrowed and head tilted quizically to one sde (comes automatically when you have an 11 year old).
What he should have said: "I plan on being in there a while and the batteries in my Nintendo DS are dead."
Carol
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my dd was the flower girl in a wedding when she was about four, hair all in curls gown almost to the floor cute little heeled white shoes, she stood quietly as the vows where said and it was avery long ceramony about 1/2 way though she starts to twitch and then she bends down, she had taken her shoes while she was twitching anway she bent down and arranged her shoes so that the toes where sticking out from under the gown and it looked like she had them on well that caused a few snickers from the pews but the entire church busted our in to laughter when I mouthed put your shoes back on she quick as could be stepped over to the bride and lifted her skirt to reveal where she got the ideal to take her shoes off, the bride her self was barefoot
Cherry Cola
These are too fun...so I have to add mine about my nephew.
Back in February, I took my cat in to get fixed and declawed while I was home at Mom's for the weekend. I didn't want to explain to all the nephews about Finn being Fixed, so I just told them he had been declawed. On Saturday night we all got together for supper and afterward, one of the boys was getting a little rough with Finn, so I explained that they needed to be nicer since Finn has just had his claws removed. Then my BIL said "And lost his balls". Well Gavin (5) heard this and had a look of horror on his face and said "You mean those balls?" (while pointing to his own). And Derek said yes. There was a pause and then Gavin said "I'm glad I'm not a cat or dog!!!"
Back in February, I took my cat in to get fixed and declawed while I was home at Mom's for the weekend. I didn't want to explain to all the nephews about Finn being Fixed, so I just told them he had been declawed. On Saturday night we all got together for supper and afterward, one of the boys was getting a little rough with Finn, so I explained that they needed to be nicer since Finn has just had his claws removed. Then my BIL said "And lost his balls". Well Gavin (5) heard this and had a look of horror on his face and said "You mean those balls?" (while pointing to his own). And Derek said yes. There was a pause and then Gavin said "I'm glad I'm not a cat or dog!!!"
Cyndi
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Chocolate Covered Cherry
Oh, believe me- I have a list. A little mini book, actually! 
Mama, hiccups are like a squeaky toy in my mouth.
Quinn looked at her watch and said "Oh, it's fifty cents until Daddy gets home!"
Mama, hiccups are like a squeaky toy in my mouth.
Quinn looked at her watch and said "Oh, it's fifty cents until Daddy gets home!"
Cherry Bomb
My boys were always messing up the words in songs. The two funnier ones that I can remember:
Logan... I love rock-n-roll, so put another dime in the JUICEBOX baby! (Joan Jett)
Owen... I'll be taking care of CHRISTMAS every day, taking care of CHRISTMAS every way! (BTO)
Logan... I love rock-n-roll, so put another dime in the JUICEBOX baby! (Joan Jett)
Owen... I'll be taking care of CHRISTMAS every day, taking care of CHRISTMAS every way! (BTO)
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Cherry Jubilee
These funny sayings from your kids/gr. kids are so cute!!
Lynda
Cherry Tart
LOL!!! What hilarious stories! I had to keep a file on our youngest dd when she was little for all the things she had done and said... I just wish I could find it! My fave:
She was about 8 years old...each week her teacher gave the kids a new set of "vocabulary words". She'd write the word and a brief definition on the board for the kids to copy. One evening I was quizzing Jordan on her words. One of them being "Escape". The definition given was "to run away, to Flee". After Jordan spelled out the word, I asked her for the definition and she said..."to runaway from a flea!"
We were on a road trip when Jordan was about 7 or so.. her sisters were 9 and 10. The 3 of them were in the backseat chattering away. The 2 oldest were discussing periods...(menstrual cycles)...or what they thought the knew of them. For the longest time, we didn't hear a peep out of Jordan. My hubby looked up in the rearview mirror and asked Jordan if she knew what a period was...She piped up, "O sure, the thing at the end of a sentence."
She was about 8 years old...each week her teacher gave the kids a new set of "vocabulary words". She'd write the word and a brief definition on the board for the kids to copy. One evening I was quizzing Jordan on her words. One of them being "Escape". The definition given was "to run away, to Flee". After Jordan spelled out the word, I asked her for the definition and she said..."to runaway from a flea!"
We were on a road trip when Jordan was about 7 or so.. her sisters were 9 and 10. The 3 of them were in the backseat chattering away. The 2 oldest were discussing periods...(menstrual cycles)...or what they thought the knew of them. For the longest time, we didn't hear a peep out of Jordan. My hubby looked up in the rearview mirror and asked Jordan if she knew what a period was...She piped up, "O sure, the thing at the end of a sentence."
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Cherry Cola
I am rofl! these are too cute I started keeping a boo of the funny things my son says because he is always making us say "what? and lol"
but one story that comes to my mind was when I was teaching my son about the value of money.. I had him use his dollar to pay for something he wanted and he did it without hesitation. However after he was done the transaction and we were leaving he said "so when is she (cashier) going to give me my money back?" the cashier just bust out laughing! you should have seen his face when I explained the "trade".
but one story that comes to my mind was when I was teaching my son about the value of money.. I had him use his dollar to pay for something he wanted and he did it without hesitation. However after he was done the transaction and we were leaving he said "so when is she (cashier) going to give me my money back?" the cashier just bust out laughing! you should have seen his face when I explained the "trade".
Cherry Picker
These are so good! I have one I can remember for my DD. She's 9 now and this happened right before or after her bday. Anyway...
She was reading a magazine I had bought her and it had quizzes in it for girls. It was one of those flowchart types so if you answered yes or no you got a different question and at the end told you what kind of girl, friend, etc you are. Of course she quizzed me. Then Daddy got home and she got to quizzing him. When she got to the question, "when you have your period, do you prefer chocolate or ...?" Both of us busted out laughing (it still makes me giggle). I told her boys don't get periods only girls do. And much to my relief she didn't ask why...I'm just not ready for that conversation yet!
She was reading a magazine I had bought her and it had quizzes in it for girls. It was one of those flowchart types so if you answered yes or no you got a different question and at the end told you what kind of girl, friend, etc you are. Of course she quizzed me. Then Daddy got home and she got to quizzing him. When she got to the question, "when you have your period, do you prefer chocolate or ...?" Both of us busted out laughing (it still makes me giggle). I told her boys don't get periods only girls do. And much to my relief she didn't ask why...I'm just not ready for that conversation yet!
Julia
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The other day my niece and nephew were talking about their grandfather (my father), who they call New New Papa for very complicated reasons, lol. My dad has a tendency to fall asleep if he's sitting down for too long. My niece says "New New Papa sleeps A LOT." My sister and I laughed and my niece said "What, I'm not lying!" 
The kids crack me up on a daily basis, but that's the only example that comes to my tired mind right now.
The kids crack me up on a daily basis, but that's the only example that comes to my tired mind right now.
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