Kids say the darnedest things

 My age is showing by the title of this post since I remember the show that Art Linkletter hosted during the 60’s. But they really do say the funniest things.

I started this blog because I wanted a way to remember and blogging seemed like a more appropriate way to remember our years living in Switzerland. I knew if I didn’t “write it down,” it would be forgotten, especially the feelings and emotions of those everyday experiences. And I thought it would be a fun way to share with family and friends our life abroad.

We aren’t experiencing the travels and adventures that we did while living there, but there are still things that I want to remember. And a couple of those occurred during our weekly family call this past Sunday. I greatly enjoy the Sundays when we gather via Zoom (begun via Skype while we lived overseas, before two precious daughters-in-love and 11 grands were added to the family.) We chat about home projects and family activities. When the grands are all on, sometimes the adults don’t get much time to chat, but usually we do. 

Both of our daughter-in-loves shared something each of their 3 year olds said this past weekend.  One family was driving home that Sunday from the funeral of one DIL’s grandmother. It had been an open casket. I guess the undertaker did an excellent job. Their 3 year old said “Mimi didn’t say hi. That’s not kind.” 

The other 3 year old had been wrestling with an older brother and bouncing on his head. As his brother was protesting, I guess a bit loudly, the little one reminded him, “Use your inside voice!”

If you ever wonder if they are hearing anything you say mom. Rest assured, they are.