Let’s get it right
A couple of funny stories from my job at the daycare last week:
One of the teachers was telling a story to the kids (four- and five-year-olds). She was sort of a guest speaker, so she only knew them a little. To emphasize one of her points, she spoke directly to “Austin.” “Would you like it if that happened to you, Austin?”
Austin looked back and her and said, “No.” Then he very seriously, “You forgot to call me Shark Boy.”
I have never in my life heard him talk about being Shark Boy before, so that completely cracked me up. I wish I could remember all of the funny things I hear during the day, but I forget so many of them.
Another time, one of the little girls yelled at a little boy to give her something she wanted. I told her that she needed to ask for it nicely, so she turned to him and said, “Nicely!”
You kind of have to be there, I realize, but they’re still funny. My posting has been extra light lately. I hope to write more soon! And I’d love to hear any funny kid stories you may have. 
8 Comments to Let’s get it right
Kids are so funny! How neat that you work in a daycare. I used to always help with the 4 & 5 year olds in vacation Bible school every summer. That’s a great age.
Joyfully,
Amanda
That is truly, absolutely adorable =)
So, I kind of have a kid story… I was baby-sitting this nine-year-old one summer and we got along really well. There was this one day we were running around the house for some reason or another and I slid across the kitchen floor and managed to launch myself into the air where I landed quite hard on the living room floor. He thought it was so hilarious that he laughed for about the next hour. I love that my pain is so funny to young people 
Have a lovely day/night!!
As the uncle of a two and a half year old, I can imagine how funny it was. I’m also reminded of some funny stories my friend Phil had when he was observing at a preschool.
A “had to be there” moment with my niece came last month when I was up visiting the family. I gave her one of those walking and oinking pigs you see at the door of KB Toys, and she was absolutely beside herself with excitement when we put batteries in it for her. The nose sort of vibrates and so I put it up to her nose and she just squealed. She named him Wilbur and I have been informed that they are rather inseparable. Being an uncle is fun…
Been meaning to do a similar post for a while. I’ve been helping out with the kids at my own group. They say some funny things but sometimes we only have ourselves to blame.
“Remember that we are all covered by the blood of Jesus”
Boys: “That’s so cool”
Girls: “That’s so disgusting!”
I’ve had the same problem of forgetting the funny things they say. Last time I babysat, I took a notebook and wrote quotable quotes down so I wouldn’t forget!
AliJune 25, 2008
Oh, if only I could remember all the moments when I laughed until tears came from things that children have said to me! I always think I will remember, and yet, they still slip my mind. However, I probably will always remember the time when I was tucking four year old Kirk in to bed. After I had prayed with him, he folded his hands, tightly shut his eyes, and prayed earnestly to God, promising to “be a really good boy, if only God would not flood the earth again.”
Small child: “You have big eyes”
Me: Uh-huh…
Small child: “I bet you can see well”
Oh, kids! Love it.
StephJune 26, 2008
I watched two young boys playing “Star Wars” the other day…their version, I suppose. They were using foam noodle pool toys as their weapon of choice, and the older boy was telling the younger that he wanted to play Darth Vader, and thought his friend should play Darth Maul.
To which the younger boy pouted and replied, “You always get to be Dark Bigger! This time you be Dark Small!”
And they proceeded to whack each other with their “life saver” swords.
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June 24, 2008