Kids Are Funny
BET Journal | February 09, 2024
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Kids Are Funny

BET Journal | December 10, 2025

10 yo: "I just read that you have fingertips, but not toe tips, yet you can tiptoe, but not tipfinger."

Me: "It's 6 am."

My 4-year-old just gave me the last apple slice, then announced loudly, "If you eat the last apple, you put the bowl in the sink."

7 yo: "Can we have candy for dinner?"

Mom: "Why would that ever be OK?"

7 yo: "Because you're tired and don't feel like cooking."

Someone's been watching me more closely than she should.

Dad: "Did you brush your teeth?"

8 yo: "I don't need to."

Dad: "Why not?"

8 yo: "Yesterday, I brushed them twice."

11 yo: "I should get my allowance from when I was away from camp."

Mom: *raises an eyebrow*

11 yo: "What, so now you won't support paid leave?"

I told my daughters they get to split the inheritance when we pass away. My ten-year-old asked, "Will you leave me more if I'm your lawyer?"

She's clearly ready for a legal career.

10 yo: "I just read that you have fingertips, but not toe tips, yet you can tiptoe, but not tipfinger."

Me: "It's 6 am."

My 4-year-old just gave me the last apple slice, then announced loudly, "If you eat the last apple, you put the bowl in the sink."

7 yo: "Can we have candy for dinner?"

Mom: "Why would that ever be OK?"

7 yo: "Because you're tired and don't feel like cooking."

Someone's been watching me more closely than she should.

Dad: "Did you brush your teeth?"

8 yo: "I don't need to."

Dad: "Why not?"

8 yo: "Yesterday, I brushed them twice."

11 yo: "I should get my allowance from when I was away from camp."

Mom: *raises an eyebrow*

11 yo: "What, so now you won't support paid leave?"

I told my daughters they get to split the inheritance when we pass away. My ten-year-old asked, "Will you leave me more if I'm your lawyer?"

She's clearly ready for a legal career.

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