5 y/o stands at the top of the stairs and waits until I come around the corner before looking me in the eye and yelling at the top of his lungs, “cannonball.”
Crazy Kids #14 – Chicken Legs
“I’m a walking chicken nugget, I’m a walking chicken nugget… Chomp…. Aaaaaah I have no legs… Mwhahahah” – there is some sort of chicken horror show happening in the back seat.
Crazy Kids #13 – Rock n’ Roll
8yo interpretation of the Decemberists’ June Hymn, “once upon it, yellow bonnet, garlic in your eye”
Crazy Kids #12 – Toot Toot
After an sonically eventful bathroom trip I asked the 3 yr old if he had gas. “No,” he said, “I have a motor-butt.” Best answer ever.
Crazy Kids #11 – It’s Good to be King
Conversations with a 3 yr old. “Who is my super guy?” —- silence and a stare —- “Is [child’s name] my super guy?” “No, [older brother] is super guy, I am the king.” “Oh, okay, you’re the king.” “Yes.” “Okay, King [name].”
Crazy Kids #10 – Rust Belt
Conversations with a 3 yr old: solving an obvious corrosion problem I’d never considered. “Iron Man doesn’t pee.” So now we know.
Crazy Kids #4 – TPS Reports
Sometimes you get a glimpse into how your kids view work. For your enjoyment, conversations with a 6yo. dadventure: When do you plan to rule the school? 6yo: 10th grade. dadventure: Ok, 10th grade, great. 6yo: How many years of
Crazy Kids #2 – Problem Solved
Momventure to our crazy kids: “How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” 8yo: “38.” Problem solved. I suppose he could have just asked Siri.