Cheeky or funny?

My elderly neighbours had their great grandchildren visiting them. One of them asked George why his nose was so big. George replied that it was the nose that God had given to him, to which the child replied "Well, that wasn't very nice of him was it!".

That child is in his 30s now and is a very well mannered man.

"I was taken aback and didn't say anything but my son told him off mildly. "

Just as well, Imo. If a parent is there, it's really their job to correct their child. (I probably would have been taken aback too.)

And I'm glad ds scolded him, but did it "mildly." I agree with those who say gs needs to learn what's appropriate and what isn't. That's part of a parent's job. But I think it was wise of ds to correct gs mildly since I don't think gs meant any harm.

"I was a bit annoyed at first but my husband and I had a good laugh about it in the car on the way back."

That's the place to do it, imo. Or anywhere totally out of the child's earshot. At gs' age inappropriate remarks can still be funny, but the child doesn't need to know we thinks so.

If a dgc addressed an I nppropriate comment to me, I’d deal with it there and then regardless of the presence of the parents. It’s not up,to the parents to decide what’s acceptable to me. Not that we wouldn’t be on the same page however

Chewbacca what a lovely comment! How wise of the boy to push all the guilt on to God

The wisdom from a tiny child!
We were talking about smells as in what's your favourite and what's the worst. After we'd done with roses and mummy's perfume.
Me " I hate spilled milk especially in the car after some time"
3yr old " I don't like your breath granny!"

I can clearly remember asking an elderly neighbour why she had a line in her chest ( cleavage). Lots of embarrassment from her and my poor.old mum. It was a genuine question not answered to my satisfaction.