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Just When You Think Your Kid Gets It…
“Mom, how old are you?”“Actually, today is my birthday.”“Does that mean you’re 49?”“Yeah, but you don’t have to tell everyone!”“Oh, I get it. I’ll tell everyone you’re 12. Or 18. You look young, mom, like a teenager.“Oh thanks! I’m flattered. But you don’t need to say I’m 18. Just say I’m 39.”“Oh sure! I can…
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(More) Bizarre Things My Son Likes to Eat
“Mom, I want cinnamon toast but please don’t toast it.” “If I don’t toast it, the cinnamon and sugar won’t stick to the toast. Maybe we could use some peanut butter to help it stick together?” “No peanut butter. What about glue?” “You can’t eat glue.” “Oh, I eat glue all the time. It’s great!”…
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The Dictionary According to my 5YO
Above is a photo of a firefighter holding a fire distinguisher. Fire distinguishers are clearly tools used to distinguish between “fire” and “not fire.”
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This is the best possible description of all of those orange cones
There are still some words that my son doesn’t quite use correctly. Or possibly he uses them better than the rest of us. Take the words “construction” and “destruction”: “Mom, why are we stuck in traffic? Is it because of the Road Destruction?” Yes. Yes it is. 😂🤣 Thanks for reading! Subscribe below to receive…
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I meant it as a compliment. Really.
Son, spoken through a mouthful of a new vitamin: “Hmm, it tastes like……It tastes like chalk.” Me: “Oh no! That’s a bummer. And it was so expensive.” “But that’s great! I LOVE chalk!!” Can’t make these things up. Don’t miss my webinar, Parenting Through the Unexpected! Limited space is available. Reserve your space today.
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I had to stifle my laughter…
“Mom, that car is named after a horse.” “Mmmhmm. You’re right, honey.” “It’s named after a $*cking bronco!” 😳😳😳 “Sweetie, it’s called a BUCKing bronco.” Does parenting look different than you ever imagined? Join Mom Flies Solo creator Michele Fiala for a FREE Live Webinar, Parenting Through the Unexpected.
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All the Memberships
I’m the kind of mom who buys all the memberships. Science center, botanical garden, zoo: you name it, I buy a membership to it. I know a family who buys only one membership per year. They go to that place once a month for 12 months and then buy a different membership for the next year. That…
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The Evel Empire
“Mom, was Evel Knievel one of the bad guys in the Star Wars movies?” “Not yet, but THAT’S a movie I wanna see….”
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Wa Condo Forever
Scott Discussing Vacation: “I can’t wait to stay in a condo… That’s where Black Panther lives!” [Who am I to argue? Maybe he will turn out to be right…]
