Out of the mouths of babes

Kids are some of the best bull crap detectors there are.  They can also cut straight though situations with straight forward honesty.

One day I was particularly overwhelmed and my oldest was about 4 and his brother was sick and I just cleaned up a serious mess of bodily fluids and was feeling queasy myself as I was pregnant again.  My oldest tried to play with me and I said. "Buddy, I just need some space."  Meaning get out of the way or I may blow with craziness.  He grabbed out my hand, opened my palm and put his pointer finger in the middle of my palm and says, "Pshhhhhhh" Like he was filling up my hand.  "Here  is your space."  It was pretty great.

The other day I was so very tired and making dinner for the family after work.  I sat down for a second and my son comes up and asks me to help him cut an apple.  I said, "Sure give me 2 minutes"  His retort, "Should I set a timer?"  Obviously my reputation is no good with this one when it comes to gauging how long a minute is.

The best is how much they mirror our behavior.  I hear quite often when we are walking home from the park, "My legs are broken I can't walk can you carry me?"  Or when I came home the other day and my four year old says, brrr.  I am just too damn cold I need a warmed blankie".  At least they are listening.  If they can remember the little missteps I am sure that the good things we teach are sticking as well. For now it is just funny to here ourselves from there perspective.

I love my kids and am proud of who they are becoming and scared witless as well.  It is a scary world full of troubles I never dreamed of as a child.  I need to go figure out why they are awake so late so I will cut this one short.  Take care to all.

:L