Showing posts with label funny things kids say. Show all posts
Showing posts with label funny things kids say. Show all posts

Turning a Scowl into an Instant Smile


How to turn a scowl into an instant smile? Have a conversation with a kid--like mine:

Me: (feeling particularly cranky, irritable and kid-annoyed today) "Brandon, You cannot have any more cookies (voice rising) You Cannot Live on Sugar!!"

"No more junk today....I Mean it!" (picture Me with stern face.... You know the kind....comes with hands placed firmly on hips)


Brandon: (After a few minutes of uncomfortable silence--actually, kind of comfortable silence truth be told) "But Mom, I like living on sugar."

Me: Just smiling. About 5 lbs. of stress and frustration melted away. Kids.

Treasuring The Magical Things Your Kids Say


Brooke from Inchmark has shared a really cute idea for remembering all those funny wonderful things that your kids say to you during the day. My 4 year old is in his prime, I think, when it comes to off the wall bizarre remarks. Some of the stuff that comes out of his mouth is hysterical, and others I must admit I am either beet red because he has shared his thoughts in public or thanking my lucky stars we were in the privacy of our home. It is amazing the things kids will come up with, and I definitely want to remember these spontaneous remarks from my kids that gave me pause during a hectic day and warmed my heart or made me laugh out loud. Brooke's idea is simple but so cool...write down the funny stuff your kiddos come up with on a piece of paper and put the notes in a jar. Keep that jar nearby, like on your desk, kitchen counter, bedroom dresser, etc. Whenever you need a laugh or just a pick-me-up on a tough day, reach inside that jar and read one of those treasured sayings. Instant smiles guaranteed!
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