What your child did/said that made you smile today.

ladypip · 05-05-2012 12:03am

I gave up smoking a few weeks ago then under duress from our four year old my oh gave up two weeks ago. The four year old was telling my mother in law that mammy and daddy gave up smoking and how great we were for giving up and now he was going to be a good boy and give up something bad as well. And she asked "what do have do thats bad enough to give up?" "Oh I'm giving up snot" We laughed so much when she told us:D

lynski · 05-05-2012 9:56am

Big Bag of Chips wrote: »

The 3 year old was looking a bit sheepish and hiding something behind his back. He eventually pulled out a lump of half chewed raw black pudding and said "Is it ok if I eat this, it's really yummy?"

LOL
| thought mine were the only ones who ate weird things, i have found half-eaten chirozo sausage, mushrooms, dry pasta, all sorts. i have to hide the vegs as they love carrots and peppers and tomatos.
my 3 yr old will ask for spagetti bol for breakfast and boiled spuds for elevenses.

cynder · 07-05-2012 4:04pm

My little man learned to ride his bike with stabilisers...

Hotblack Desiato · 07-05-2012 10:55pm

15mo son realised he can see me in the car mirror if he stretches up as far as he can!

Shelli2 · 07-05-2012 11:39pm

I'm a catholic, not hugely practising (as in mass etc) but with a lot of faith, my partner is an atheist.
Last week in school my 4yr old son told his teacher that his Daddy didn't believe in God, he believes in the big bang.....followed by 'but I believe that God made the big bang'

He knows how to keep both his parents smiling

Hotblack Desiato · 07-05-2012 11:59pm

the fact that 4yos are questioned about god in school is deeply troubling to me.

Statistician · 08-05-2012 12:05am

ninja900 wrote: »

the fact that 4yos are questioned about god in school is deeply troubling to me.

Four year olds know about as much as anyone else about philosophy, God and all that stuff. Why not question them? - we might get some answers.

EGAR · 08-05-2012 9:41pm

My 7yro roped me into playing hurling with Dad and himself. I never played it before and had beginners luck and he shouted at his Dad: *Look, Dad, the old lady is in fine shape!* - I nearly died laughing.

hacked · 08-05-2012 10:52pm

"shake shake yo booty mommy!" -- my 2 year old as she wiggled her bum at me.

Shelli2 · 09-05-2012 9:50am

ninja900 wrote: »

the fact that 4yos are questioned about god in school is deeply troubling to me.

He wasn't 'questioned' in school, it was during a religion class. :mad:

vivienmelican · 09-05-2012 11:01am

Lat night at bedtime my 2.5 year old daughter, ran over to her oink oink (name for her pig moneybox), kissed it and said nightnight money! she is taking after her father!

bigtom71 · 09-05-2012 11:06am

My 5 year old daughter said not to drive to the school as it 'does the damage in the Earth and puts a hole in the sky.' I make her walk most days!

Fittle · 15-05-2012 12:47pm

'Mam, teacher taught us all about that bloke Albert Frankenstein who has the mad hair and invented that forumla in school today.....'

The ten year old got his inventors and his monsters mixed up I think!!

The Rook · 15-05-2012 1:15pm

My 18 month old daughter counted to 10 (skipping 4.... for some reason she misses 4!) and got as far as the letter H in her ABCs (skipping the letter F!)

Nearly made me cry!

ectoraige · 16-05-2012 12:02pm

Wy wife has been experiencing a lot of discomfort caused by PGP, she's pregnant with No. 3. At the weekend she'd made it to the breakfast table but was in a lot of pain that morning. Our 5-year old disappeared into the playroom, and came out five minutes later with a big and a small love-heart cut from red paper, with "I love you" written on them. One was for his Mammy, the other smaller one was for the baby. He then made two little ones for his little sister too, and two for me so nobody would feel left out.

paperclip2 · 17-05-2012 9:32am

Lately Cillian, (6) has become enthralled with all things medieval. Last night he set up jousting lists in the back garden with bamboo canes and a rope and spent a happy hour pretending to knock knights out of the saddle.

Later on I was informed that he wants to be a 'king' when he grows up as they have the best swords and armour.

I'm hoping he doesn't find out about the trebuchet or I'm in right bother.

Pandora2 · 18-05-2012 7:57am

Pandora2 wrote: »

My 23 year old arrived home on Mother's Day (I was expecting that) too late to cook but just in time for lunch, and then informed me that the nicest Mother's Day Gift she could think of was to move back in and could we give her a hand emptying the car!! I am informed that it will be for 3/4 weeks, 6/7 at the longest:rolleyes:

I've just finished her washing and am making her favourite for tea but have spent all day practicing my "Not Impressed! face in the mirror!! Wouldn't do to let her know, she made my day!!!!

I got a lovely bouquet and some very expensive perfume too, just have to figure out where to hide the perfume from my daughters now!!!;)

She will be staying indefinetly, a Year perhaps:rolleyes::pac:

lynski · 18-05-2012 9:36pm

the 3yr old said 'daddy can i ask you a question?' 'sure honey' 'how does coffee filters make coffee?'

hoodwinked · 20-05-2012 9:28am

tucked my 2 year old into bed, (her dad is away for the weekend) and out of nowhere she just said "you're the best mom, night night".

she's never said that before so i was caught completely of guard, she'd usually just say "i love you".

Boom_Bap · 20-05-2012 9:40am

My 3 year old and his cousin of the same age ran into a public toilet so I ran in after them to make sure they got out safe!

My son shouts, 'look daddy, a fishy' which was an odd thing to say in a public toilet. I noticed that he was looking at a crude drawing of a penis on the wall. I managed to get them both out without them touching anything while holding my sides with the laughter. They didnt know what was so funny.

PinkFly · 25-05-2012 12:18am

My 6 year old son just lost a top tooth tonight and was hyper at the thoughts of the tooth fairy coming, he's sitting chatting away when suddenly he comes out with

'oh mam do you just remember the good auld days when I had my tooth?'

I burst out laughing, such a simple thing but at a time when his relationship with his dad is at an all time low it really warms my heart!

IvyTheTerrible · 25-05-2012 8:59am

My 3 month old had his pediatrician appointment yesterday, and he was such a little charmer! He tried to grab the light when she was looking in his mouth, and he was doing everything to show the doctor how well he is developing (stuff that he hardly ever does at home! the little divil!)

pickarooney · 25-05-2012 2:06pm

Not sure if this will translate, but anyway... Two kids were tidying up their toys and the little one (nearly 3) was skiving off a bit. Her brother (nearly 5), exasperated, shouted over at her "tu m'aides pas!" (you're not helping). She put down what she was doing, went over and gave him a big hug and said, all sincerely "mais si, je t'aime. Je t'aime beaucoup!" (of course I love you, I love you loads). Somewhat mollified, he grumbled that she'd misheard him but it was all right, he was nearly finished. And he loved her too.

Das Kitty · 25-05-2012 2:14pm

pickarooney wrote: »

Not sure if this will translate, but anyway... Two kids were tidying up their toys and the little one (nearly 3) was skiving off a bit. Her brother (nearly 5), exasperated, shouted over at her "tu m'aides pas!" (you're not helping). She put down what she was doing, went over and gave him a big hug and said, all sincerely "mais si, je t'aime. Je t'aime beaucoup!" (of course I love you, I love you loads). Somewhat mollified, he grumbled that she'd misheard him but it was all right, he was nearly finished. And he loved her too.

Aw! So sweet.

You're almost making me want to make a big brother out of my fella. Almost.

lynski · 30-05-2012 9:52pm

my 15mth old learned to open the living room door today, with great effort and massive stretches. so proud and scared - no way to contain him now.

Hotblack Desiato · 30-05-2012 10:03pm

You still have the advantage of height, put internal door keys on a nail high up on the door frame...

silverwood · 30-05-2012 10:15pm

When we were in the butchers today my 5 year got all excited and asked me if we could have the 'lion' chops for dinner. I asked him where he saw them and he pointed to the 'loin' chops. The butcher had a great laugh from it. My lad couldn't work out what we were laughing at until I explained it!

Shelli2 · 31-05-2012 12:02am

Showing my 4yr old our new house today, he picked his room and then said we couldn't have a guest room because that was 'his brothers room', so playing on that I asked him where his brother was,
'the one your going to get for me mammy',
'and where do I get them? do I buy him in a baby shop?',
'Don't be silly mammy! You have to lay one!'

I actually nearly fell over laughing.

Lady Chatterton · 31-05-2012 7:15pm

My six year old: Mammy, you don't have to do any cooking today, I'm going to take you for a meal.

She then hands me a takeaway menu for a local Thai place.

Me: That is really lovely "X" but do you have money to pay for the meal?

Her: That's no problem Mammy, I have loads of money.

She goes on to take wads of Junior Monopoly money from her Barbie purse

:):)

SmilingLurker · 01-06-2012 7:40am

My daughter stopped crying when I sang to her, she was born Monday. Even changing nappies makes me smile at the moment.

IvyTheTerrible · 06-06-2012 11:06am

My 3.5 month old is in his bed right now, laughing his head off at his musical mobile. It's hilarious!

I am a friend · 06-06-2012 2:51pm

He slept!!! Poor pet was on wrong milk and med for reflux. Got a second opinion and he now slept for mOre than 3 hours for the first time in 6 months. He is in great form since

littlebug · 06-06-2012 7:07pm

This has been a long time coming but my 7 year old can FINALLY ride his bike

I'm as proud of the determination and effort that went into it over the past few days as I am of the fact that he can do it! Something that my eldest child got the hang of in a few seconds took him hours and hours of effort over the past few days (having decided himself to try again after over a year not getting on the bike!). I had started to think that the co-ordination and balance just weren't there

With dark clouds looming I had just suggested maybe we go home and try again tomorrow but his sad little face told me to wait it out another while... and then it just seemed to click and all of a sudden he was pedalling away perfectly balanced !

thesimpsons · 07-06-2012 9:47pm

daughter got a summer job - busy place with long enough hours but she's good and will stick with it. she must have tried 100s of places but never gave up.

aujopimur · 07-06-2012 11:33pm

littlebug wrote: »

This has been a long time coming but my 7 year old can FINALLY ride his bike I'm as proud of the determination and effort that went into it over the past few days as I am of the fact that he can do it! Something that my eldest child got the hang of in a few seconds took him hours and hours of effort over the past few days (having decided himself to try again after over a year not getting on the bike!). I had started to think that the co-ordination and balance just weren't there With dark clouds looming I had just suggested maybe we go home and try again tomorrow but his sad little face told me to wait it out another while... and then it just seemed to click and all of a sudden he was pedalling away perfectly balanced !

The Dutch have the perfect bikes for learning, no pedals or stabilizers.

IvyTheTerrible · 08-06-2012 8:27am

My 3.5 month old is such a clown, in the last couple of days he has started doing "pretend" coughs to make us laugh! (and he roars laughing after doing it too!).

littlebug · 08-06-2012 8:57am

aujopimur wrote: »

The Dutch have the perfect bikes for learning, no pedals or stabilizers.

That's how we did it in the end... pedals off and repeated downhills (small hill on grass) til it looked like there was some balance there then the pedals went back on

cynder · 08-06-2012 10:29am

aujopimur wrote: »

The Dutch have the perfect bikes for learning, no pedals or stabilizers.

Saw those in italy, there was a toddler no older than 18 months flying along on one. I see halfords sell them, but they are too small for my 5 year old. Balance bikes!

Got my almost 7 year old a new bike he went from a 16 inch to a 20 inch and we had to re-learn him how to cycle it as his toes only just touch the floor, he mastered it in a week. His now flying around the place.

ectoraige · 08-06-2012 10:58am

grindelwald wrote: »

Saw those in italy, there was a toddler no older than 18 months flying along on one. I see halfords sell them, but they are too small for my 5 year old. Balance bikes!

Got my almost 7 year old a new bike he went from a 16 inch to a 20 inch and we had to re-learn him how to cycle it as his toes only just touch the floor, he mastered it in a week. His now flying around the place.

There's a place in Meath that sells balance bikes suitable from 18 months, we bought one from their website for our daughter, if anyone wants link PM me, can't praise them enough.

On topic, my 5-year-old set the breakfast table from himself and his sister, put cereal in the bowls, and explained he didn't put the orange juice out as he couldn't reach the glasses.
Weekend mornings are looking better and better! (until no. 3 arrives...)

Sleepy · 08-06-2012 1:56pm

Imaginarium do balance bikes that can have peddles and chain attached when the child is old enough for them

what the heck · 08-06-2012 2:04pm

We were trying to distract our 15 month old last night and asked her to get us her monkey. She toddles off to her toys and stands there looking /thinking for a minute and then bends down to pick something up and brings it over. It was her "where's Spot" book... we were confused, until she sat down and opened the page where there is a monkey hiding in the wardrobe!!!

She's already learnt there's more than one way to skin a cat!!

paperclip2 · 13-06-2012 12:42pm

Cillian (6) got up this morning and nipped in under the curtain. Nothing for a minute then;
*Sigh,
'Clouds again. Seriously, God!'

alchemist33 · 13-06-2012 12:47pm

I was getting ready to go and see Prometheus last night in the cinema. My eight year old asked if he could come.

"No," I said. "It's 15A rated."

"Yes, A," he said.

"Fifteen A."

"But it's A."

"Fifteen."

"A."

"Fifteen."

Anyway, he didn't come, which was just as well as it turned out.

Mr.Wemmick · 13-06-2012 2:17pm

Last week, while I was lying exhausted on the sofa watching/listening to TOTP2, my four year old came into the room and suddenly became very interested..

Her: Is that a Lady singing?

Me: Yes, it is.

Her: Is it a Lady?!

Me: It's a Lady. You know it's a Lady because, look! She has boobs

Her: Yes, okay.. she has boobies.. and no beard.

13-06-2012 2:20pm

My daughter: "Why do babies poop so much?"

Redpunto · 13-06-2012 6:44pm

Slightly non-PC!

"OMG mum, look that lady has not arm and is still alive" at full volume in Pennys....................hasty retreat

Hotblack Desiato · 13-06-2012 8:42pm

Obviously not a CBeebies viewer, then

Das Kitty · 13-06-2012 10:07pm

ninja900 wrote: »

Obviously not a CBeebies viewer, then

(I have a bit of a crush on Kerrie)

Davidth88 · 15-06-2012 9:53am

20 mins into Ireland Spain game

My 6YO ( allowed to stay up to watch first half ) says in an exasperated voice

' Lads SERIOUSLY , you are representing my country !!! '

No idea where it came from .

cue ..... much laughter from me and my wife !

IvyTheTerrible · 15-06-2012 10:00am

My little fella (nearly 4 months) has started pulling himself up to sit (when he is lying on my lap and I hold his hands, he pulls himself up). It's so funny, like he is doing sit ups, he grunts with the effort, and after he does it four or five times, he is all puffed out! He'll be off to the gym next!

What your child did/said that made you smile today.

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