Kids say the darndest things... - Page 2

zelda_pinwheel · 05-02-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfJulie

I was walking down the street one day and saw a little girl, about 5, holding a hose over a car with water running all over the car. I asked her what she was doing and she told me she was watering the car.

so it will grow up into a hummer, of course ; everyone knows that's where they come from.

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One day my dad remove the back of the television to fix a problem with it. My young brother of about 4 crowded in behind him. Exasperated, my dad said, "Jeff, What are you doing?" And my brother replied, "I want to see all the little people fall out."

another story, not really funny, but my eyes nearly fell out of my head when it happened (i was a eye-witness (ear-witness ?) so you can trust its authenticity). a different friend of mine was playing pétanque in the courtyard with her 4 year-old son. at the end of the game, she said "i won !" her son, being of a rather competitive nature, as 4 year olds often are, was furious and yelled, "no no ! you didn't win ! it was EX AEQUO !!!"

that's right, in latin.

later at dinner he also correctly used (and pronounced) the word "cucurbitacée."

NatCh · 05-02-2008, 12:43 PM

You've reminded me of another "acquaintance" story, though I did "ear witness" this one myself.

A friend of mine has a daughter who at the time was about 18 months old, just starting to talk, not even complete sentences yet. We'd both been part of a theatrical performance that included Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" for several months. Anyway, we were walking through the mall, pushing the child along in the stroller, and she was babbling to herself, as 18 month olds are wont to do. When suddenly she came out with it, clear and loud enough for us to hear her in the noisy mall.

I snapped my head around to look at him just as he snapped his head to look at me, and I demanded in an incredulous voice, "Did she just say: 'For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth?'!"

He replied, just a bit shocked, "Yes. Yes, she did just say: 'For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth'!"

She was mostly on key, too. Okay, so she slurred "omnipotent" a little, but still!

Taylor514ce · 05-02-2008, 01:46 PM

Our father, who art in heaven, Howard by thy name, and to the republic, and it's fruit stands, without the express written consent of major league baseball. Amen.

NatCh · 05-02-2008, 01:50 PM

Heh, I couldn't understand for the longest time what the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance had to do with witches, or why the witches had booths. (" ... to the republic for which it stands ....")

Taylor514ce · 05-02-2008, 02:04 PM

My daughter struggled to learn to ride a bike. She's tough and persistent and very self-willed. She Would Do This Herself. I came home one day to hear her proud declaration, "I rode my bike today, and I'm not even bleeding."

Madam Broshkina · 05-02-2008, 02:31 PM

I was at McDonald's the other day and a Dad with his 3 sons were in line in front of me. I guessed their ages at 8, 6, and 4 years old. The father says to the 8 year old "What do you want Son? The Son replies "I would like a %!@$% Big Mac". Shocked with the swearing the dad proceeds to give him a spanking right in line. Then he says to the 6 year old "What do you want son". The boy exclaims "I too want a %!@$% Big Mac". Again another spanking. Finally he asks the 4 year old what he wants. The boy looks at his two older brothers crying and says "I sure as #@(]<! don't want a %!@$% Big Mac."

pilotbob · 05-02-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobolover

am I the only recent eighteen year old here ?

ps:I hate litle kids,I honestly,fully and resolutely DO.

If you are truly 18 you are but a child yourself. I know you don't believe that now, but come see me in 20 years and we'll see if you don't agree.

And yes, most teens hate children... because they are so similar to themselves.

BOb

Lobolover · 05-02-2008, 05:16 PM

I can only post at the moment the anoying things I did as a kid-like runing of and talking to random Austrian's .Well,and my father reportedly called himself "Mirek Kartašová",as a kid.The thing is-males here are called,like "Kartaš" and women have a "ová" extension at the end.That's all I can think of for now,though hearing small kids talk while on the tram sometimes raises my tension to the highest pitch at times.

bob:no,actualy,physicaly I look like I'm thirty.Ive been shaving since 12/13 years old and ive got hairs on places that don't even exist.Ive never considered myself a "teen",because I don't act like them-I don't follow trends,styles,I don't drink,smoke,don't follow need or want women (but that does not mean what just popped into your head),I'm fully satisfied with spending my time with reading,writing and sleeping.

NatCh · 05-02-2008, 06:03 PM

Okay, you made me laugh! Thanks, Lobolover.

Patricia · 05-02-2008, 06:03 PM

I took my daughter to Stonehenge, when she was seven. She asked, 'What's it going to be when it's finished?'

pilotbob · 05-02-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

I took my daughter to Stonehenge, when she was seven. She asked, 'What's it going to be when it's finished?'

She just said out loud what everone that goes there thinks.

BOb

Taylor514ce · 05-02-2008, 06:05 PM

What an insightful question, Patricia. It should, frankly, stop all Stonehenge scholars dead in their tracks. Can I ask how you answered?

DaleDe · 05-02-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

Heh, I couldn't understand for the longest time what the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance had to do with witches, or why the witches had booths. (" ... to the republic for which it stands ....")

You live too far east.

Before under God was added to the pledge a kid was heard to say:

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic with which it stands one naked individual ...

Dale

Patricia · 05-02-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

What an insightful question, Patricia. It should, frankly, stop all Stonehenge scholars dead in their tracks. Can I ask how you answered?

Actually, I was nonplussed and just said, 'But you told me that you had done Stonehenge in school!' in a hurt tone of voice. Then I did all the lining up with the rising sun at solstices stuff until she begged me to stop.

I went back there a couple of weeks ago. The visitor centre is still non-existent and they charge £6.50 for a walk around the stones. A lot of people preferred to look at them from the road.
Avebury is better. It's free and you are allowed to walk through and touch the stones. And the local shops sell a much better range of new-age tat.

badgoodDeb · 05-02-2008, 06:53 PM

I was lucky enough to get over there in 1976, when you could still walk up and touch Stonehenge too. Those stones are much more impressive in size, when you are standing right beside them! But yes, Avebury is wonderful. I'm an anglophile -- have made 4 trips to England (& Scotland and Ireland) and none to "the continent". Yet.

05-02-2008, 02:31 PM	#21
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	I was at McDonald's the other day and a Dad with his 3 sons were in line in front of me. I guessed their ages at 8, 6, and 4 years old. The father says to the 8 year old "What do you want Son? The Son replies "I would like a %!@$% Big Mac". Shocked with the swearing the dad proceeds to give him a spanking right in line. Then he says to the 6 year old "What do you want son". The boy exclaims "I too want a %!@$% Big Mac". Again another spanking. Finally he asks the 4 year old what he wants. The boy looks at his two older brothers crying and says "I sure as #@(]<! don't want a %!@$% Big Mac." Last edited by Madam Broshkina; 05-02-2008 at 07:19 PM.

05-02-2008, 05:16 PM	#23
Lobolover Gorosei Posts: 421 Karma: 334 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Microsoft Word	I can only post at the moment the anoying things I did as a kid-like runing of and talking to random Austrian's .Well,and my father reportedly called himself "Mirek Kartašová",as a kid.The thing is-males here are called,like "Kartaš" and women have a "ová" extension at the end.That's all I can think of for now,though hearing small kids talk while on the tram sometimes raises my tension to the highest pitch at times. bob:no,actualy,physicaly I look like I'm thirty.Ive been shaving since 12/13 years old and ive got hairs on places that don't even exist.Ive never considered myself a "teen",because I don't act like them-I don't follow trends,styles,I don't drink,smoke,don't follow need or want women (but that does not mean what just popped into your head),I'm fully satisfied with spending my time with reading,writing and sleeping. Last edited by Lobolover; 05-02-2008 at 05:19 PM.

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05-02-2008, 12:43 PM	#17
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	You've reminded me of another "acquaintance" story, though I did "ear witness" this one myself. A friend of mine has a daughter who at the time was about 18 months old, just starting to talk, not even complete sentences yet. We'd both been part of a theatrical performance that included Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" for several months. Anyway, we were walking through the mall, pushing the child along in the stroller, and she was babbling to herself, as 18 month olds are wont to do. When suddenly she came out with it, clear and loud enough for us to hear her in the noisy mall. I snapped my head around to look at him just as he snapped his head to look at me, and I demanded in an incredulous voice, "Did she just say: 'For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth?'!" He replied, just a bit shocked, "Yes. Yes, she did just say: 'For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth'!" She was mostly on key, too. Okay, so she slurred "omnipotent" a little, but still!

05-02-2008, 01:46 PM	#18
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	Our father, who art in heaven, Howard by thy name, and to the republic, and it's fruit stands, without the express written consent of major league baseball. Amen.

05-02-2008, 01:50 PM	#19
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Heh, I couldn't understand for the longest time what the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance had to do with witches, or why the witches had booths. (" ... to the republic for which it stands ....")

05-02-2008, 02:04 PM	#20
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	My daughter struggled to learn to ride a bike. She's tough and persistent and very self-willed. She Would Do This Herself. I came home one day to hear her proud declaration, "I rode my bike today, and I'm not even bleeding."

05-02-2008, 06:03 PM	#24
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Okay, you made me laugh! Thanks, Lobolover.

05-02-2008, 06:03 PM	#25
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I took my daughter to Stonehenge, when she was seven. She asked, 'What's it going to be when it's finished?'

05-02-2008, 06:05 PM	#27
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	What an insightful question, Patricia. It should, frankly, stop all Stonehenge scholars dead in their tracks. Can I ask how you answered?

05-02-2008, 06:53 PM	#30
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,551 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I was lucky enough to get over there in 1976, when you could still walk up and touch Stonehenge too. Those stones are much more impressive in size, when you are standing right beside them! But yes, Avebury is wonderful. I'm an anglophile -- have made 4 trips to England (& Scotland and Ireland) and none to "the continent". Yet.