Things Children Say by Sylva Fae My three girls have grown to an age where I can have a relatively normal conversation with each of them, but it wasn’t always that way. Lately, my illustrator friend, Katie Weaver has been sharing some of the funny comments her 4 and 6 -year-old boys come out with. It reminded me of the bizarre logic and peculiar comments my own three made as little ones – thankfully, I wrote them down so I would never forget this special time in their childhood. Here are a few examples from my girls and Katie’s boys:
S: Mummy, can you move the sun? Mum: No, why? S: It's in my eyes!
Child Logic S: Mummy, do frogs eat dogs? Mum: You mean dogs eat frogs? S: No, frogs eat dogs. Mum: No, frogs don't eat dogs. S: This one does. Mum: Why are you drawing on my mirror with a lolly? S: I saw a bear! Mum: And did this bear tell you to draw on my mirror? S: Silly mummy! There're no bears! Mum: Oh, so what about my mirror? S: The bear did it. O: Those are big wheels! T: W for wheels…. Mum: That’s right! W for wheels. T: W for wheels and W for wice! (rice) T: Mummy, Cranky just knocked over my drink, and Beary’s got a juicy bottom.
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