Childhood Wisdom
Patrickisms
Patrick: “Mommy, Brendan…” Me: “Please tell Brendan to come and see me.” Patrick (overheard in the living room): “Brendan, God really doesn’t like your attitude right now.”
Read MoreFinnianisms
Finnian: “I hungry or thirsty.” Me: “Would you like some water to drink.” Finnian: “No, I hungry.” Me: “Do you want a banana.” Finnian: “No, I hungry for a fruit snack.”
Read MoreGuilty
As I was teaching the children the other day, my youngest son wandered in and stated, “I don’t have nothing. I don’t have nothing Mommy. I don’t have nothing behind my back.” He had a screwdriver behind his back, but he was being honest because he used a double negative.
Read MoreWhat Constitutes an Emergency?
Patrick: “Mommy, Mommy, it’s an emergency! It’s an emergency!” Mommy (heading to the kitchen to see): “What’s wrong?” Patrick: “Daddy’s been taking some of the goldfish to work.”
Read MoreGood Night
Daddy (to the older children): “Good night, sleep tight, see that the bed bugs don’t bite.” Finnian: “Good night bugs. Don’t bite me.” Mommy: “The bugs won’t bite you.” Daddy: “The bugs won’t bite you, but the hippopotamus might.” Finnian: “Good night bugs. Bugs won’t bite me. Good night hippopotamus. Hippopotamus won’t bite me. Good…
Read MoreUnderstanding Fainting
Finnian: “Catherine at home with Daddy. She fall down. She hit her head. She need a band-aid.” (January 25)
Read MoreHonesty
Brendan: “Do you like it when Patrick’s helping you?” Daddy: “Yes, Brendan, I do.” Patrick: “Because I’m not into mischief.”
Read MoreHmmm
As we were making dinner the other night, Catherine said to me, “Mommy, I learn more from reading books than I do from anything else.”
Read MoreWatch
Last night, towards the end of Mass, Patrick stood on the pew, placed one hand on my shoulder and the other on the pew. Then he whispered, “Watch!” I envisioned Patrick jumping off of the pew and so I responded, “Patrick, get down.” He repeated, “Watch!” I envisioned Patrick cutting his lip or biting his…
Read MoreBoys Can Say the Sweetest Things
As I paid for some groceries at Safeway today, Patrick climbed out of the car cart, came up to me, hugged my leg, and said, “I love you, Mommy!” During dinner, I went around the table and told each child that I loved them. When I was finished, Patrick said, “And Daddy, too!” I responded,…
Read MoreBoys Can Say the Sweetest Things
As I paid for some groceries at Safeway today, Patrick climbed out of the car cart, came up to me, hugged my leg, and said, “I love you, Mommy!” During dinner, I went around the table and told each child that I loved them. When I was finished, Patrick said, “And Daddy, too!” I responded,…
Read MoreLike a What?
This morning, Patrick poured shredded cheese all over the kitchen floor. When I told him to please pick it all up, he responded, “No, I will eat it like a dog.” He promptly got down on the floor and started to lick the cheese up. Oh, my little boy is always throwing me a curve…
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