a moment from a morning

4 year old: I have to go to the bathroom

me: ok go ahead.

*we are at the breakfast table*

times goes by and she doesnt come back, so I yell out...

me: how's it going in there?

4 year old: Sheesh mom! what do you need a play by play?!

*I wonder whether to laugh or corrext her sassy little mouth. I go back to my coffee.*

rise and shine.

yes, its time to wake up for school.
No, you cant go in your jammies.
No, i am not going to dress you and carry you to the ca r.
Yes, Im serious.
No, I can not go to the bathroom for you.

lick a cart

Dont lick the shopping cart. No, it does not taste like food just because there is food in it.

mary poppins you are not

why would you run into the refridgerator at full speed with an open umbrella?!

bootie

your boots do not belong in your sisters pants. Get them out of there. Now.

booger

mom: "get a tissue, you have a booger trying to escape"

almost 4 year old: "I have a better idea!"

mom: "Why on earth would you wipe your nose on your babydoll?! We use tissues"

almost 4 year old: "nothing escapes her power!"

mom: "I love you, but you are an odd little girl"

butterfly

"Do not hit your sister with a butterfly!"... "I dont care if its not alive, we dont hit!"