The Things Kids Say

The things kids say. You know there was once a show like that years ago. My father just loved that and always talked about it.

Children tend to say things at the worst times too. When you've got company or don't want the world to hear it. Even as a child I remember hollering across the store to my mother. "Hey mom, do you want this pop in diet? You're still on a diet aren't you?" Then I noticed the look on my mother's face.

It all comes back to you though through children and grandchildren. Just the other day I spoke with my 7 year old grandson on the phone. He had made Student of the Week and I was telling him how proud I was of him. He then asked "Were you ever a Student of the Week Grandma or was that created yet?" I had to laugh and then wonder if it was.

Then one time I was watching another grandson. He was four. I had a bat and ball and he wanted to play. I told him I was sorry and I didn't have a T-ball set but would get one for him the next time. As I pitched to he really surprised me with how well he hit that ball. Rarely missed and he hit it over the head and across the street. He just kept hitting those balls one after another.

I told him I didn't think he needed a T-ball set. He was hitting those balls really well. His remark back was "Yeah, but you need to learn to catch better like my Dad." I about died with that surprise.

We always tend to under estimate them I guess. There's always a million questions and I have to dig deep down for answers. We also do a lot of research through the internet.

Once I had lost one of the dogs in the woods. We were fishing at the Sportsman Club and someone was target shooting. I didn't connect how Macy was terrified of loud bangs and thunder. One of the boys asked where she was. Then I realized she was tucked somewhere in the woods hiding very well.

We looked for hours and I started to cry a bit. The oldest grandson, Collin said "Don't worry Grandma, we'll find her." The the youngest, Lucas said, "She's probably dead. I'm tired, can we go home." I had to laugh about his impatience. We eventually did find her and all were happy.

Another memory was my two grandchildren with me at a store. Aubree was standing there at the gumball machines with money burning a hole in her pocket. I suggested she not waste her money on that stuff. When we got out to the car she stopped and handed me a thick ring . "Grandma, this is from JR and me." That was just a precious gesture and I certainly made a big deal out of it. Then she said "I would have gotten you a necklace but I didn't have 50 cents." So funny but a serious moment I told her this was even better.

I think one of my favorite was when my son, Eddie was four years old. We had a hamburger dinner. He looks at me very seriously and asked "Mom, why don't you put bones in the hamburger?" That question really floored me but I sat there and explained the whole story about meat and ground beef. I never felt that answer was as interesting to him as he thought it would be.

As a parent I always hugged and told my children how much I loved them. We'd always love each other more and more. Wider than a house or bigger than a car. It was almost like a competition but my son finally topped me. He said "Mom, I love you as long at the road is." He stumped me but that is definitely a lot of love.

My thirty four year old son still tells me "Mom, I love you as long as the road is." I love him and the rest of the family that much back..

I used to say I was going to write a book as my kids grew up. The things kids do and say. I am sure there is something like that out there but each one would be unique. I see no way they could be the same.

I never did that but a little suggestion to all. Wouldn't it be nice to open your book on a bad day, read it and make yourself smile.