In Mother Words

I was walking my daughter to school the other day, and she suddenly announced that she was going to start a church when she grew up. I was of course curious why. “So that people have to give me money on Sunday,” she said, very seriously. It didn’t take much discussion to find out that [...]

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contributed by Kara My daughter really wanted some candy, but it was her bedtime so I told her no. She begged and begged and begged. Finally my husband offered a deal. She could have a piece of candy tonight, and have no more the rest of the week, or she could have candy once a [...]

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My daughter is playing ‘operation’ with her doll right now. She says it’s to make her more ‘beautifuller’ and that operation is the royal word for that. It’s really interesting listening to the stream of consciousness going on.

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I was walking my daughter home from school today, and she asked me if there would be school tomorrow. Her teacher had told her about how she was going to vote for President tomorrow. I reassured her that yes, school would continue as usual, since voting only takes a little time. I added that I [...]

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contributed by Ellen A lot of the kids in my son’s preschool class are already getting concerned about their appearance. My kid? Not a chance! He loves to dress himself, and it’s just so funny to see the results. Nothing matches, and he has no fear of his sister’s dressup clothes. I’m guessing I should [...]

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My son and daughter were playing together this morning, relatively peacefully, when my son decided he’d had enough of his older sister bossing him around. “Me no KINGGGG!” My daughter did what any bossy 5 year old girl would do. “You have to be the King. You’re a boy and only boys can be king. [...]

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