Mommy, Why Does Luther King Sleep So Much???

Really sweet. I would NOT worry that he will retell the story and be laughed at by the other three year olds. Really?

Awwww. So cute. Offhand, I can't think of any quotes from my son that reached that level of cuteness. There were plenty; my brain just isn't serving them up this afternoon.

What I do want to say, though, is that I respectfully disagree with the poster below. I don't believe in excessively "correcting" kids, even nicely. No matter how kindly we phrase things, that sends the message that it's wrong to use deductive reasoning, and wrong to wonder and speculate about the world. That cuts off a core, crucial avenue of intelligence. I also just don't believe that kids are cruel enough, or knowledgeable enough, at 3, to tease over something like that. That comes later, and you can deal with later when it happens.

I think your conversation was perfect, F. One. I wouldn't change a thing.

I LOVE this age. An age of wonder. To be honest I'd rather be around a whole group of 3 year olds than adults any day. They are honest and see things according to their focus. I taught Sunday school and had a group of 15-20 three year olds. It was a blast and a blessing to me.

You did a great job and I hope you write it down for him. So many things kids say we forget. One of my favorites from my daughter was when she referred to butterflies as flutter-bys. And a skunk as a stunk. I didn't correct her on the spot I ENJOYED her. One of the funniest though was when she was singing He's Got The Whole World in His Hands except her version was He's got the whole world in his pants. That one still brings me a chuckle and warm place in my heart. And at 14 she pronounces everything appropriately. I corrected her when she was older but the sweet memories of the wonder years are what carries me through harder parenting days. Soak him up! What a gift!

Blessings!
L.

hee!!!!
how i love 3 year olds!
my boys both *heard* the phrase 'each other' as 'eee chother.' it wasn't unusual to hear 'mommy says you need to be nice to my chother!'
as young men they STILL absent-mindedly say 'bless me' when they sneeze.
i never 'kindly' corrected a little fellow's linguistic side paths. i knew they would probably pass more quickly than i liked. almost all kids' language patterns will fall into what they hear most, and my dh and i speak in correct grammar for the most part, and that's what happened. the idea that 3 year olds will mock each other for creative language is a little sad.
i'm so glad you respond so thoughtfully and with such appreciation to your little guy.
khairete
S.

LOL...this is the best part, isn't it? We haven't delved into history but we've had some fascinating chats about mundane everyday topics. It never ceases to amaze me the way he views the world and how literal his mind functions. Add in mixed up words and confusion and laughter can be had in near equal measures.

P.S. My little guy is fascinated by nature. He's pushed me more than once in the science arena in terms of explanations. Very proudly the other morning he was telling me the sun was rising and the moon was setting because the earth turns. Now I know he does listen to me. :)

That made me laugh. Too cute.

( I wouldn't worry at all about other 3 yr olds. I'm sure there have been weirder conversations between that age and parents. )

Our son came home from daycare one day when he was 3 and started telling us everything he had learned about dinosaurs. He ended with saying that all the dinosaurs were stinked (while waving his hand under his nose).

He also sang a Bible school song at the top of his lungs, "We cry holy, holy, moly" instead of "holy, holy, holy."

This is exactly why 3 is my favorite age! They have become verbal and I find it really interesting and enlightening to talk to them to see how THEY view the world and their take on things going on around them.

A recent conversation between my daughter, 6, and my dad. It's in reference to him being in our living room when the kids woke up Christmas morning.

Grampa, if the front door was locked, how did you get in?
If the door was locked I didn't get in.
But, if the front door was locked, how did you get in?
How do you think I got in?
(she paused here to think)
Santa brought you?

Very cute. The other 3 year olds were probably thinking something very similar. It's interesting trying to figure out how to explain advanced concepts to little kids :)

No, never had a conversation like that. Always, nicely, corrected my kids when they didn't understand the meaning of words. Kids have enough to laugh at each other over, I do not need to encourage my kids to say something stupid.

I mean I would assume he is going to go to preschool tomorrow and tell everyone about your amazing conversation and his class will laugh at him. At least that would have been my fear if that was my child.

When my DD came home from kinder with a similar coloring page I asked her who he was and she told me Martin King. I asked her what he did and she told me really excitedly "oh He had a DREAM!" I asked what his dream was and her face drop and she was blank. Oh well. Baby steps I guess.

Cute. You should send that in to a magazine!