Sayings

The kids say things that take me off guard sometimes...they're very cute, insightful, or at times just odd.

Setting:

Tuesday morning, 7:15 a.m.

First day of the second semester. Kids have had a 3 1/2 day weekend.

Robyn - 1st grade.

N, R, S at island eating breakfast. Mom sitting at table eating breakfast. Mom feeling a touch nervous about the new semester - lots of new kids, needing to set a good tone in the class and get things going in the right direction, etc.

Robyn, in a sweet, thoughtful voice:

"Mom?"

"Yes, honey?"

"I've been thinking."

"Oh? What have you been thinking about?"

"I've been thinking ... [pause] ... I'm just ready to be done with school."

Oh dear. It's a LONG ways until 12th grade! I didn't bring that up! I said, "Oh, sis, you love Mrs. Vanderlaan and I bet you'll have a great day today. Sometimes it's hard - for me, too - to get back in the swing of things after a break." That seemed to help her, and off she went to finish her morning routine.

And, of course, she had a fine day! I relayed the conversation to my 10th graders, and one of them said, "Don't tell her it just gets 'boringer' when you get older!" "Umm - what was that? More boring?" "Yeah - that's what I meant."

Have your kids said anything funny lately?