These are perfection! My 5 yr old son (whose very tall bc my husband is 6’7 and I’m 5’2) looked at me in almost my eyes and told me “don’t worry mom you’ll grow”
And that’s when I let him know this is the tallest he will ever see me.
Over 20 years ago my preschool son dropped one on my wife that had me laughing, her not so much. She was heading off to work and dropping him at daycare, carrying work bags, lunches, coffee, etc. Basically a suburban Sherpa.
In total admiration my son said, “Mom, you’re really big.”
My wife stared at him, stone-faced. I laughed, but immediately followed it with, “You can’t be mad at him. In his world, being really big is a compliment. You know, you’re such a big boy or wow, what a big boy you are.”
She begrudgingly accepted his left handed compliment. I was so thoroughly amused that I still throw that “you’re really big” accolade her way from time to time. I’ve also discovered that sleeping on the couch isn’t so bad.
Sometimes the things they say are like the greatest hits from being stoned. The other day my youngest says kind of out of nowhere, “Well I was dead before, when I wasn’t alive yet.” 😳
Thus was fun to read. Kids do say some funny and jarring things for sure. Mine are teens now so everything is dripping with sarcasm and "I know more than you old man-ness". But they're still very sweet... sometimes
This is so sweet. I always say I am so excited for my daughter to start talking and to hear the first “love you mom” 🥹
(Once my nephew asked me why I have so many bug bites on my face and that did wreck me a little bit…)
These are perfection! My 5 yr old son (whose very tall bc my husband is 6’7 and I’m 5’2) looked at me in almost my eyes and told me “don’t worry mom you’ll grow”
And that’s when I let him know this is the tallest he will ever see me.
Over 20 years ago my preschool son dropped one on my wife that had me laughing, her not so much. She was heading off to work and dropping him at daycare, carrying work bags, lunches, coffee, etc. Basically a suburban Sherpa.
In total admiration my son said, “Mom, you’re really big.”
My wife stared at him, stone-faced. I laughed, but immediately followed it with, “You can’t be mad at him. In his world, being really big is a compliment. You know, you’re such a big boy or wow, what a big boy you are.”
She begrudgingly accepted his left handed compliment. I was so thoroughly amused that I still throw that “you’re really big” accolade her way from time to time. I’ve also discovered that sleeping on the couch isn’t so bad.
Sometimes the things they say are like the greatest hits from being stoned. The other day my youngest says kind of out of nowhere, “Well I was dead before, when I wasn’t alive yet.” 😳
Thus was fun to read. Kids do say some funny and jarring things for sure. Mine are teens now so everything is dripping with sarcasm and "I know more than you old man-ness". But they're still very sweet... sometimes
Fatherhood wrecks you in the best ways!! Thanks for sharing these gems.
Perfect.
Heartfelt, heartbreak, heartbeats- the joyful journey of family. 💝