For those of you who do not know - I work at a child care center. I work in the office, taking care of the parents :) I do have frequent interaction with the children, though - like this morning. They missed their bus, well I guess actually we missed their bus - anyway, I was the only one who could take them to school - so off I went with what we shall call Child 1 and Child 2 - both 5 years old.
Me: O.K. guys, give me just a minute to get the seatbelt out here (stuggling with all my might with the back seat seat belt - with freezing hands)
Child 1: My mommy said I have to take off my backpack and put it in the floor.
Me: mmmhhhhmmmm. (still struggling furiously)
Child 2: (dancinig around and then jumping into the backseat where I am working)
Me: Child 2, could you please get out for a minute and let me fix this?
Child 1: My Mommy SAID I HAVE to take off my backpack and put it in the floor!!!!
Me: Yes, child 2, I understand. We will certainly take it off. (finally wrestling the seatbelt from the abyss of the backseat) Alright, in you go!
Child 1: My mommy said.....
Me: Yes! Let's get that backpack off right now.
*Driving to the school*
Child 1: I went to a baby shower with my mommy, her friend had a baby, it was fun.
Child 2: We have a baby shower and it still works! (said with much pride)
Child1: No, a baby shower is something for the mommy to get presents.
Child 2: ...and I can still use our baby shower - I fixed it and made it bigger!
*arrive at the school - about 2 feet from the drop-off point*
Me: o.k. guys go ahead and take off your seat belts
Child 1: My mommy says never to take off your seatbelt till the car stops.
Child 2: (already took his off)
Me: well, yes, but we're here....
Child 2: (about to open the door to jump out)
Me: No! not yet we have to go up a little farther.
Child 2: But I took my seat belt off!!!!
*pull up the two feet*
Me: o.k. - out you go!
Child 1: I have to put on my backpack when I get out of the car.
Me: yes, yes, bye! Have a good day!
*children exit and I drive away*
Me: O.K. guys, give me just a minute to get the seatbelt out here (stuggling with all my might with the back seat seat belt - with freezing hands)
Child 1: My mommy said I have to take off my backpack and put it in the floor.
Me: mmmhhhhmmmm. (still struggling furiously)
Child 2: (dancinig around and then jumping into the backseat where I am working)
Me: Child 2, could you please get out for a minute and let me fix this?
Child 1: My Mommy SAID I HAVE to take off my backpack and put it in the floor!!!!
Me: Yes, child 2, I understand. We will certainly take it off. (finally wrestling the seatbelt from the abyss of the backseat) Alright, in you go!
Child 1: My mommy said.....
Me: Yes! Let's get that backpack off right now.
*Driving to the school*
Child 1: I went to a baby shower with my mommy, her friend had a baby, it was fun.
Child 2: We have a baby shower and it still works! (said with much pride)
Child1: No, a baby shower is something for the mommy to get presents.
Child 2: ...and I can still use our baby shower - I fixed it and made it bigger!
*arrive at the school - about 2 feet from the drop-off point*
Me: o.k. guys go ahead and take off your seat belts
Child 1: My mommy says never to take off your seatbelt till the car stops.
Child 2: (already took his off)
Me: well, yes, but we're here....
Child 2: (about to open the door to jump out)
Me: No! not yet we have to go up a little farther.
Child 2: But I took my seat belt off!!!!
*pull up the two feet*
Me: o.k. - out you go!
Child 1: I have to put on my backpack when I get out of the car.
Me: yes, yes, bye! Have a good day!
*children exit and I drive away*
Kids never fail to crack me up. Such little wonders.
I was doing one of those I Spy books with Jacob last sabbath, and it was hilarious.
Oh goodness. lol, how big they have gotten, child one and child two.
Listening to children talk is always a simple joy.
Ok my sweet Jodi this is your Mother my name is deary-deary LOL I thought you would like this Im gonna try this blogging thing not sure how it will turn out but HERE I AM TALK TO ME DEARY-DEARY
great commentary of the events. I have to put my back pack on the floor! I wish I could say that. now it is like if I leave my back pack on the floor I am a slob.
kids are so funny what they selectively remember.
Hilarious! and Frustrating!
BTW I nominated you for a blog award . . .