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A tale we have never let my nephew forget. At my wedding, my married sister was Matron of Honour and after the speeches etc. her young son Alan then aged 5 came to the table where his mum was sitting and she asked him 'Did you stand up for the toast?' whereupon he burst into floods of tears saying 'I haven't had any toast' We also have a word in our house that isn't in any dictionary. When our daughter was little, she never spoke about the queen being 'crowned' it was always about the'queen being "coronated"

When my daughter was 4 I tried everything to stop her sucking her thumb as it was going a funny shape.One day we were on a train with her brother who was 3 yrs older when a gentleman came into the carriage who only had one arm.My daughter said mum what has happened to that man and before I could answer my son answered at the top of his voice..He sucked his thumb. lynn

My daughter was about six or seven and her teacher ask her to write a about her parents, me a plumber, and her mum a barmaid, and what we did at work. The story contained this information. My dad is a plumber, he fixes broken pipes, My mum spends all day in the pub. that was over 30 years ago, I still have that book. regards Brian

I have laughed so much at all the replies. I have many of my own too ........ here's one of them! My daughter was aged about 3, and we were waiting to be served at the chemists. Also waiting was a heavily pregnant woman. Quite quietly, my daughter asked, "Has that lady eaten too much dinner?" The aforementioned pregnant woman smiled, as I explained that the lady had a baby growing in her tummy. As we left the shop, to my horror, I spotted a woman walking towards us. She was HUGELY obese, requiring the aid of a walking stick. I could see what was coming, and like Linda, in hindsight, what I SHOULD have done was clap a hand over my daughter's mouth! On the spur of the moment, I decided to drag my daughter off in a different direction, hoping that she wouldn't have noticed! Who was I kidding?! .......and isn't it strange how children raise their voices when they are forced to walk slightly faster than they would normally?! At the top of her (what seemed to be) very high pitched voice, she asked, "Mummy, look, look Mummy ....... look, look at that fat lady - has she got a baby in her tummy too?" Once we'd got out of earshot, I whispered, "No, that lady has eaten too much dinner"!

2 children,2 years apart, same school; son wrote "my dad's an alcoholic"(obviously overhearing a joking adult conversation) daughter wrote" my dad wears my dresses when he fixes washing machines"(due to my giving him old clothing to use as rags).As a Lollipop Lady, I well remember a little boy telling me one morning"that's my Mum,she's smiling, her friend stayed last night,and it wasn't my Dad' Bobby Heath, VIc

My 4-1/2 year old Connie, this morning having a plaster cast taken off her forearm, " Mum, Iv'e got my arm back ! " Awwww Elaine x

a little girl to her classmate 'Josh your going to marry me are'nt you'

whilst walking my four kids to school today one of the boys was playing up, nothing unusual there then!!... so i shouted if you don't behave yourself I'm gonna smack your leg. At this pint my freinds three yr old piped up 'can i do it?' i politely declined!!! and as his behaviour didn't improved gave him the smack, upon which this little voice piped up what about the other leg???? needless to say I didn't stay cross for very long as was too busy laughing!! Shelli

I forgot to add this one. Last summer we were on holiday at the seaside when there was a bike rally and there were a lot of hell's angels about. As we were walking down the sea front there was a group going the other and one of them had a bright blue moheekan (there is no way I'm going to spell that right). At which point my 4 year old (who is very taken will David Beckham and his hair) pointed and shouted at the top of his lungs " HA HA HA LOOK MUMMY SPIKEY!!!!!" I thought I was going to die but the guy turned out to be quite nice with a sense of humour, thank god!!!!

While walking Joe to school a couple of weeks ago,he was talking about school and what he was going to do when he left (he's 6). I said to him you do realise you go to school until your 16, don't you...OHHHH no, he said, I dont think I can manage that, 9 or 10 maybe but not 16. Chris

Im almost sixty but one thing sticks in my mind about when I started nursery school, My Aunty Floss(Florence) used to take me to school because my dear old mum (god bless her )used to work so Aunty Floss took us kids to school and we used to stay at Aunties house till mom picked us up, I dont think things have changed much to-day, Anyroad up, what was I saying? (senior moment) My Uncle asked me one day how to spell cat!! my remarks were " dont be silly uncle we dont do sums yet" That little remark has followed me (once in a while) till this day, My big sisters still rib me, Happy days Philip Palmer.

My then 3 year old son was watching the Queen Mum's funeral on the news. Is that that dead queen then Mum in that box? Yes. What are they gonna do with her now? Well, they dig a hole and bury her. That's not a good idea. Why not? Her hat'll get mucky! Last week we had to have the cat put to sleep and the next day while walking to school he asked 'where's that place you go when you're dead?' I started to talk about heaven but Alex interupted and said 'I've remembered now, it's a graveyard.'

Theresa from Cork, You really spooked me there, I have a 5 yr old girl called Emily and I always call hubby A****ole. I had to read it 3 times to make sure it wasn't the teacher telling the story, but I'm not Wendy so I feel happier!! Shes not in good books as she has been growing her lovely hair for almost 2 years since her big bruv attacked it with the scissors and I've got home from work today and shes cut it with the scissors. Hubby didn't even notice, now you know why I call him what I do!!!! Sarah

today whilst carrying shopping from the car ben (5) had to put down his bag as he's body was running out of breathe!!! Shelli

When Steven was about 4 years old we were walking home from school when he asked me.How old will you be when I'm your age? so I told him and how old will you be when I'm that age? again I worked it out and told him and how old will you be when I'm that age? This went on and on until I was in my thousands. Not being very good at maths I wanted to finish the conversation so I said to him. but by this age I will probably be dead by now.his answer was. Why are you sick of living like Chris

Our daughter (now 19) had been sitting cross legged on the floor watching telly. When she tried to stand up, she suddenly exclaimed that "my feet have gone all fizzy". Took us a couple of minutes to work out she actually had pins and needles for the very first time.

Two things my daughter said that have stuck in my mind and make me smile every time I, (and she), remember them - the first was when as a toddler she followed me into the loo - as toddlers do - and then asked - 'Mummy - why have you got a beard on your bottom?' And the second was when as a 3/4 year old she saw snow for the first time - a light but significant covering of it over our back garden and the surrounding fields. She looked all around with very wide eyes - and then asked me ' Mummy - who made all this awful mess?' She was obviously so very concerned that we might never get it all tidy again. Adorable and lovely things toddlers aren't they? Alas my youngest is now rising 29!

what on earth was it I said - didn't mean to kill it dead! Thought this thread would raise a smile - and keep us writing for a while - but oops - a truly deafening hush - nemmind - I'll give it one last push! Rosi

Rosi My eldest daughter thought they were feathers! Jeanette

My son, Paul, was 3 years old when we approached our local shoemenders one day. The shop was closed with a big sign in the window informing everyone that the proprieter had passed away. 'Ah that's sad Paul, the shoemender has died.' I remarked as we walked along. 'Why's that, mummy? Couldn't he get his boots on?' was Paul's reply. He's nearly 17 now and the thought of what he said still tickles me! Aileenx