Matt was encouraging our boys to continue to help rake our 40 billion leaves up before the snow falls. The littles ones were toddling around outside finding every single toy filled with water and making sure they sat on it or poured it on each other. Inside, I was changing the sheets on all the beds in order to drown in the wash the thing living inside us giving us sniffles and coughs. Also, I needed a break from all their noise.
Trying to keep them outside and occupied a little longer, Matt was egging The Thinker on a bit, trying to increase his 8 year physical and emotional stamina for WORK. He said humorously,
“Come on, rake some more! It will give you big shoulders – and you know who likes strong shoulders, right? girls.”
To which, our Thinker responded, “Come on, dad, it’s at least three months until I’ll be trying to start attracting girls. It’s like my spelling test. It’s not til next Friday. It’s just not time to take that test yet.”
Matt relayed this to me after dinner as we sat there, having excused the kids to go play. His tale was met by my stunned, but appreciative, silence.
how clever is he!
how clever is he!
That is one sharp kid…what a classic insight and response!JulieUsing My Words
That is one sharp kid…what a classic insight and response!JulieUsing My Words
That’s very insightful of him.
That’s very insightful of him.
At least three months…how funny! But seriously, the fact that he made the comparison to the spelling test is quite clever.
At least three months…how funny! But seriously, the fact that he made the comparison to the spelling test is quite clever.
What a cute fellow.Also, our oldest kids are the same age. But different genders.
What a cute fellow.Also, our oldest kids are the same age. But different genders.
Oh I love that – he’s a treasure.
Oh, dear. I wonder what will happen when he does take that test.
Oh I love that – he’s a treasure.
Oh, dear. I wonder what will happen when he does take that test.
you have appropriately named that child.
you have appropriately named that child.
How gorgeous!Only an eight year old could be so knowledgable.
How gorgeous!Only an eight year old could be so knowledgable.
Very sensible of him. I wish I had had that much sense as a kid.
Very sensible of him. I wish I had had that much sense as a kid.
Awesome!
Awesome!