Funny things I hear throughout my day...

Amelie (speaking to Chase who is currently brawling with Sawyer): Chase stop! I'm trying to talk to Sawyer!
Chase (not stopping): Well I'm trying to beat him up!
Lesson learned: When you're trying to beat up your sibling, talking can wait

I bought Amelie her first deodorant. Sawyer lifted it out of the shopping cart and upon placing it on the conveyer belt at the checkout stand said, "Here's Amelie's puberty stick."
Lesson learned: Kids listen to what you say

I recently started paying the kids for some (not all) jobs around the house. Trying to teach them about working and saving, as well as motivate them to work. Yesterday Sawyer did a job. I asked him afterwards if he got his dollar. He said no. I said "well go get it so you don't forget." To which he replied "that's ok I don't need it. My life isn't about money."

Lesson learned: kids are wiser than we think.

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