A couple of years in the past, I wrote about how most dad and mom appear to have an age of youngsters that they join particularly nicely with — possibly teeny infants, possibly goofy toddlers, possibly earnest six-year-olds…
I at all times figured ages three and 4 can be my perpetually favourite — they’re such magical thinkers! — so nothing has shocked me greater than ages 10 and 13, that are the precise BEST. The boys now make me snort not simply with their cuteness but in addition with their wit, and I really feel like I reside with my two extremely enjoyable pals (and 1000 soiled socks).
Listed here are a number of humorous issues they’ve not too long ago busted out with, first from Anton…
We not too long ago obtained a hamster; Anton is obsessed and Toby really couldn’t care much less. The opposite night time, I stated to Anton, “Buttercup is so fortunate to have you ever as her dad. I assume that makes me her grandma.” And he was like, “Yeah, and Toby is like her fifteenth cousin.”
Anton (earlier than we obtained the hamster): “I have to get a boy hamster so he gained’t thoughts seeing me in my birthday swimsuit.”
After Anton obtained a haircut, he walked within the door, trying upset: “My barber did me fallacious, bro.”
The opposite day I noticed an attractive watercolor portray on our kitchen counter.
Me: “What is that this?”
Anton: “I don’t know.”
Me: “However what’s it, for actual?”
Anton: “I actually do not know.”
Me: “But it surely has your identify on it.”
Anton: “Oh, yeah, I made it in artwork.”
Additionally, I really feel moved to witness the boys turning into extra conscious of the world round them. Anton and I have been watching The Golden Bachelor (I do know), and one of many ladies was speaking about her profession in finance. And the Bachelor was like, “OMG, that’s AMAZING, I’m so IMPRESSED, omg.” And Anton was quiet after which stated, “Bro, that’s type of sexist.” I requested him to say extra, and he instructed me, “He’s performing so amazed that she may try this, however in fact she may try this. It’s cool, however it’s not, like, shocking.” It was such a small refined factor within the present, and I used to be so comfortable that he picked up on it and was capable of clarify it.
In the meantime Toby stays probably the most amusing individual to textual content with. Right here is his total character in 4 texts:
Haha and he positively is aware of how a lot I really like him:
These boys. How did I get so fortunate?
Recording our podcast episode.
Smizing like Chalamet.
Enjoying Tenzi with my step-niece (proper) and her girlfriend.
What humorous issues have the children in your life stated not too long ago? I’d love to listen to…
P.S. Extra children in dialog, and how you can discuss to children about intercourse, durations, and loss of life. Plus, three phrases that modified how I mum or dad.
