Sometimes the funniest things that kids say are the things they don’t get quite right. The two latest gems from our household made me snicker.
The first was Hayley.
The scene: I was trying to (finally!) put our Winter coats away in the hall closet to free up some space for lighter jackets and sweaters on our coat rack. I was being foiled by the fact that George owns eight trillion coats and they were taking up all the space in there.
Sherry: Oh my God! Why do you have so many coats? Some of these are really old and you don’t even wear them anymore. You should get rid of them. Do you have something against the Salvation Army?!
George: Okay, I’ll look next week, I probably have about seven in there that I can give to them.
Hayley: Daddy? What’s the Starvation Army?
The second one was thanks to Breanna. Now granted, she doesn’t say a whole lot yet, and some are more clear than others. She says “appuh” and “ugurt” so you can pretty well figure out that she’s asking for an apple or a yogurt (her two favorite foods). Other words can sound similar, such as “baba” for George’s dad which sounds a lot like “bappa” which is actually Dora’s backpack, which is also close to “bup” which means her diaper is full of poop. However, never in my life have I heard a kid make a speech mistake that was so eerily accurate.
Just a few moments ago, Breanna pulled a Caillou magnet off the fridge, studied it, then pointed at him and shouted, “Caca!”
Yes, Breanna, many parents feel that way about Caillou. Caca, indeed.
Speaking Greek already. I’m so impressed. lol
yes dear, I hate Caillou
HA! I was just wandering over to see if they’d said anything interesting lately… after reading stories of small children swearing in public.
(The one that made me come over here, from “Overheard in New York”:
A stray kitten wanders up to a little girl who bends down to pet it.
Mom: Come on, sweetie, it’s time to cross the street.
Little girl, dismayed: But I’m petting the kitty.
Mom: Honey, we need to go. Say bye-bye, now.
Little girl: Goddammit, mommy, I’m petting the kitty!)
Is Caillou that brat kid that sort of whines and gets his way? I remember him from when we had cable. HE was annoying. I would tell my kids, “Um … you soooo wouldn’t get away with that.”
CaCa indeed.
Morgan – I could seriously imagine Hayley saying “goddammit”. Actually, I am constantly surprised that she doesn’t say worse things.
OMSH – Yes, that’s Caillou. Although, I always found that his little friend Clementine was the whiniest snottiest little brat of all. Also, Angelina Ballerina. I HATE that show because she never stops whining.
“starvation army” is closer to the truth when you consider all their fund raisers.
Caca indeed! I am so glad that here Caillou is on efore we get up in the morning.