Out of the mouths...

I know, I know, I'm supposed to focus on life in Cubeyville.  But part of that is the stories people tell about their kids, so that's the segue!  Here's some of the (again, true!) words that have emerged from the mouths of my nieces, nephews, assorted godchildren, children of friends and the people who sit near me in church.  I can't help it if they're worth repeating.  Or if your minds go into places that they shouldn't.  Go wash them out with soap. :)





"We're not friends anymore.  You might be my friend, but I'm not your friend." (age 4)

"You didn't tell me enough nursery rhymes.  So I'm never ever your friend again." (A rendition of "Old King Cole" and "Three Blind Mice" later) "OK, now we're best friends forever." (age 5.)

"Auntie, my penis is broken! You have to fix it! Look! Fix it!  It doesn't make any more pee, and I want to finish filling up the bowl like my da-a-ddyy!"  (age 3)

"You sit right there next to me and don't speak to me when I'm not talking to you!" (age 4)

"Auntie, why are you crossing your knees like that?  I don't like it.  I like your legs open so I can be between them." (age 3)

"You can't sleep here.  This is MY room, and MY bed.  You have to sleep downstairs on the couch by the TV." (transition to the couch and the only TV in the house) "I need to watch TV, so I'll let you sleep on my bed, OK?  So you can go upstairs, and sleep on the bed.  And I'll let you sleep with my teddy."  (age 6)

"I'm never getting married, right, Auntie?  You'll be living good, then along comes a man and upsets your life.  Why bother?" (age 7)

"I don't like girls.  Mummy isn't a girl.  She's mummy.  And you're not a girl, Auntie.  You're Auntie." (age 3)

"I'm an innocent angel, and I can sense the evil in you.  It's true." (age 13)

"I'm not speaking to my friend for 100 days!  She took my cookie today!" (age 5)

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