Out of the mouths of ............

I had several funny conversations with my 4 year old grandson when he was staying with us last week, but the best was this one:

GS: I’ve got a penis and my Papa’s got a penis. You not got a penis.

Me: No, I don’t have a penis, I have something else.

GS: (In a tone of commiseration) Yes, (nods head) you’re broken.

Alizarin how on earth did you both keep a straight face, that's priceless ??

“What did you do at school today?” DW asked five year old grandson. *Boring for adults, Grandma.”

GagaJo

When my son was about six he told me his friend had gone on holiday. I said that was nice where had he gone. My son said he thought they'd gone to a bird sanctuary.

I later found out the family had gone to one of The Canary Islands. It did make me smile.

Conversation with DGS yesterday.

Him: Nanny, where is your nanny?
Me: She's dead.
Him: Why?
Me: She was very old. And people die when they're old.
Him: You're old nanny. You die soon?
Me: I hope not.
Him: On Wednesday?

So, if I disappear next week, a 3 year old predicted it.

Grandson in car aged 3, it was very sunny outside and shining into his face. He told me to ‘tell the boy in charge of the sun to turn it down a bit ‘cos he’s not watching what he’s doing’ ?

Me and my son in the front of his car, 4 and 5 year old grandchildren in the back. 5 year old tells her brother, 'Don't forget you're not allowed to say bugger because it's a swear word.' Then, to us, 'I'm just telling him that he's not allowed to say bugger because it's a swear word.' Pause, for effect, then, 'I just think he needs to know he shouldn't say bugger.' Their dad and I somehow managed not to say a word and the conversation fizzled out. Her attempts to improve her brother's vocabulary went right over his head and she's never said it since.

I asked my 3yr old DGD the name of her new friend at nursery school. "Nightingale" came the reply. I asked her mum if that was correct. "No, it is Abigail"
I rather like Nightingale and wonder if it will catch on.

I can well imagine!

Shelflife.....having Twin Grandchildren is like juggling cats!!

That is lovely! I have derailed this thread and apologize for that but the bit about the twins took my attention. People worry about separating twins in school but what they don't realize is that no matter how physically distant they are, the bond remains. I have an older brother and love him dearly and recognize there is a strong bond there too. However there is nothing quite like knowing my sister and I have always been together - from the very start! Of course if twins were distressed at being separated in school then it would be very unkind to do that and other ways to promote their individuality would have to be discussed. I would have been delighted to have twins but it was not to be - my 5 GC are all singles too. Lucky you !

Hi all, lovely little stories.
Shelflife, they are nearly 10 and slightly differing capabilities, it had been discussed and agreed between school and parents. It allows for each of them to spread their wings as individuals. Its also cute that they wait and meet each other at the end of the school day to walk down the school drive together to waiting parents.

When my eldest daughter was 6 she attended a school next to a church. On one occasion there was a funeral and as the coffin was carried into the church she said " mummy is'nt that a beautiful wardrobe" still makes me smile when I think about it.
By the way Kateykrunch , I am interested to know your twin GC have been placed in different classes. As a twin I think this is a sound decision, my twin and I are not identical but are very close. As children we were constantly compared to each other. If my sister did slightly better than me in school tests - which happened quite often! I felt a failure - even though my mark was perfectly respectable!!!! I thought if I couldn't match or beat her marks I felt I may as well give up . Having said that it is lovely to be a twin ! but being separated in lessons and having different teachers will allow each child space to recognize their individual strengths.

My son aged then about 7 or 8 always called funerals a 'dead wedding' and the hearse was the 'Graval taxi'. The small car park in the village was next to the church so he saw them now and again. Have to laugh at how kids see things.

Luckygirl....well it isn’t now!!

Kateykrunch ………? children say the funniest things. My 6 year old grandson asked me just the other day - “Nan, are you going to have a baby? “ - I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry- decided there and then not to gorge on cakes …..

The thread beneath this is titled "Oral sex" - hmmm