Kids Say the Darndest Things

SUPER MIKIE

Over dinner one evening (not going to lie. . . it was at TGI Fridays), Mikie started a game of "Would you rather" to pass the time.  For anyone unfamiliar with this game, you ask people "would you rather or " Mikie likes to change it up by asking the question than guess what the person's response will be.  

Mike:  (to Mikie) "Would you rather have super strength or be super smart?"

Mikie:  "I have my answer."

Mike:  "I guess you'll pick super smart."

Mikie:  "I'm already super smart, so I picked super strength."

While we tried to control our laughter, he added, "and super modest."

PRINCESS HANNAH

Last night, Hannah was reading one of her practice readers to me, entitled "Max Goes Fishing".  In the story, Max goes fishing with his grandpa, but is frustrated because only little fish keep nibbling at his bait.  He wants to catch a BIG fish.  Half way through the story, Hannah reads the following line:

Hannah:  "'Go away, little fish!"

Hannah:  (looking at me) "That's not very complimentary."

Me:  "It wasn't meant to be a compliment.  It was meant to be an order or a command.  'Go away, little fish!'"

Hannah:  "You can't order people to do something.  Unless you're a princess and you are ordering your maid or servant."

And suddenly, our relationship becomes crystal clear:  I thought I was the queen and she was the princess, but obviously, I am the maid.