Kids say the darnest things.
Most of the time, it’s funny. Adorable even.
Except when it’s in public and targeted at poor unsuspecting strangers.
Especially so if it’s in a small confined space and loud enough for everyone to hear.
When you’re in a lift with about 10 people and your toddler says out loud: “Mummy, I think that boy did a fart.” And everyone stifles a giggle while you try to ignore said toddler and feel a whole lot of sympathy for poor innocent boy who’s only about 10 years old. That, by the way, is the worst way to respond to said toddler because by ignoring, she thinks you didn’t hear her and proceeds to repeat (read: scream) even louder that she thinks the boy did a fart.
I had to take her along to my doctor’s appointment this week and we were stuck for 40 minutes in a small waiting room.
First, she commented that “that boy smiled” at her. Which seems like a harmless enough remark. Except that the “boy” is actually a really elderly man with a walking stick. He laughed it off but I was embarrassed and couldn’t figure out why she called him a boy.
Then, she decided to change seats next to a lady with really short hair. Of course, the toddler had to announce her intentions first and proceeded to loudly announce “Mummy, I’m going to sit next to this man.” When she moved closer, she giggled and said “Mummy, I’m so silly. It’s a lady.” Then, she changed again in confusion and said “Mummy, it’s a man.” Then, she walked back to me and said “I don’t want to sit there anymore.”
By that point, I was desperately texting my husband.
Shoot. Me. Now.
Besides pointing out every time a baby cried (which I shushed her for because I didn’t want her adding any extra stress on that poor mum), she also excitedly announced that an old lady was pushing a pram into our waiting room with another baby. Except the old lady wasn’t pushing a pram. She was pushing her walker which had a big basket in front that could have looked a little like a pram. Anyhow…
The other day, she got up her dad and gave him a lecture. She told him he shouldn’t be scribbling on his arms and that he needs to remove said scribbles, apologise and promise not to do it again. Obviously, her preschool teachers have done a good job in teaching the kids not to draw on their arms. However, the scribble on her dad’s arm is a tattoo of her name! Luckily, that happened at home but I keep my fingers crossed she doesn’t attempt to lecture someone else about arm scribbles!
Oh the funny things kids say.
Though it’s sometimes not all that funny. I have been genuinely horrified!
On a side note, I know I should stop calling Kace ‘toddler’. She’s more ‘preschooler’ now. But I googled (as you do) and they said 1-3 years is ok for ‘toddler’ so I’m resting in that denial and running with that for now x
What inappropriate things has your child said?
Oh yes, kids have no shame at all! Haha!
Haha yes. It’s so embarrassing for the parent though!
Oh that brings back memories. My number 3 would always ask me ” who are you talking to” when I would stop to say hello to someone but I am really bad with names, so often I couldn’t give him an answer
Aw no.. I’m terrible with names as well 😉
Oh yes! I’ve heard some embarrassing things. I remember when our youngest was about 4 and happily exclaimed to everyone in the street that she has knits (after I had of course treated her hair). I really wanted the ground to swallow me up then!
Haha! Nothing like announcing that to everyone!
When O was pregnant my toddler asked me if the man in the supermarket queue had a baby in his tummy like mummy – loud enough for the whole shop to hear!!
Yikes. The pregnancy one gets pretty embarrassing, doesn’t it? 🙂 I’ve told Miss 10 never to say that but there’s no guarantee Miss 3 won’t blurt that out!
Oh doctor’s waiting rooms are the worst! Though I’ve heard you sometimes get seen faster if your toddler is causing havoc in the waiting room 😉 Thanks for linking with #TeamIBOT.
Haha I wish they fast tracked us and let us in quicker but we still waited for a while.
Oh they keep you humble don’t they?!
I’m sure most people don’t mind. Kids are kids 🙂
Yes luckily most people don’t mind 🙂 But still, so embarrassing for everyone!
My kids have done similar and it can be horrifying rather than funny!
Yes horrifying is definitely the word!
Oh funny! I laughed where she kept changing her mind on the gender of the lady….or was it a man :). Yes, they say some hilarious and embarrassing things in public.
My husband laughed too when I recounted the incident to him but I definitely wasn’t laughing at that moment!
Thanks for sharing. Had a good laugh. Looks like she was well taught that men/ boys have short crops and women/girls have longer hairstyles. Now all that is needed is an exposure on hairstyles for women-the long & short of it 🙂
Haha she’s probably over generalised that somehow!
What a hilarious and cheeky little girl! LOL! I think I need to brace myself for when my toddler can speak in full sentences 😉
Cheeky is definitely the word! Gosh I don’t know what to do sometimes.
My daughter says a lot of crazy things to me that I can’t even recall. I can’t believe my oldest is growing up so fast.
It’s funny the things they say when they’re little… maybe I should keep a record for memories 🙂
I may have laughed out loud at these. Freaking hilarious. I just hope my future kids don’t to this — but if they’re like how I was as a kid they will. Lol
Haha my mum tells me all the time that I’m just getting payback!
Ha! She sounds absolutely adorable. Embarrassing at the moment, but hilarious to look back on!
I think it’d make for some funny memories when she’s older too 🙂