OH! The Things Kids Say!

Yesterday I had a laugh my butt off, until I nearly peed in my pants moment... thanks to my girls.
At the ages of ten, seven and newly six, they have unique perspectives on the world...
...and on vocabulary.

My kids stay after school each day in our district's "scope" program. For those of you unfamiliar with Scope I'll define: It is an aftercare program often located at your child's school or at a local site that is "bus-able." - A true GEM! Some refer to it as the milk and cookies program. The kids are supervised by licensed educators/caregivers and have homework time (including HW help), play time, craft time, playground time (when weather permits) and are given a healthy snack.

I pick my kids up when my school day is over. On the average day they are so wrapped up in snowflake making, lego building or drawing that they beg me to leave and come back later!
That makes me want to shed a mommy tear...but I'm so happy that they have a good time there that I always sniff it away before it escapes.

BACK TO THE FUN STUFF...

Grace came running across the all purpose room, arms outstretched...

Holy! I was going to get a hug...No go aways today. --Smile.

"So Mom, I was talking to a boy."

Me: "Oh." (thinking..Boy...Hmmmm.)

"I asked him where his tentacles are and how many does he have."

Me: (Nearly choking while turning away at an attempt to control my laughter.) "Graaaacie...Where did you here about tentacles?... What are those?"

"I don't remember, but all of the kids are talking about them. "

Me: "They are?! Ooooh...but why? Can you explain this to me?"

"But Mom, wait. There's more."

Me: (Thinking, Dear God, what more could there possibly be?)

"The boy, he's over there...(pointing across to the right corner of the room at a group of boys playing Connect Four) He didn't tell me."

Me: "Well, what did he say when you asked him that?"

"The boy just stared at me and didn't say anything. Then he said that he didn't know. So I said...I don't understand?! How could you not know about your own body and your tentacles?! - I don't get it. It's gross too."

Then she turned, realizing that I was of no use to her, grabbed Chloe's arm, whispered something and dragged her away.

I stood dumbfounded.
What just happened?!

- Better yet I wonder what the conversation at that little boy's house will be like if he asks his parents ...where his tentacles are?!

Could there be a phone call in the future? Who knows. We don't know this family. I just might sit back and let Jimbo tackle this one!
That's bound to be good!

- Stay tuned for the creative conclusion of The Boy With The Tentacles!