• Somewhere, Earth    • 183 people sharing 226 kidisms     1. 1
Lucien (2 1/2): [after his blanket got wet] Mom, I really,
really, really like my green blankie       Me: Don’t worry, I
will wash it up, and it will be just fine       Lucien [big
smile, then look of grave concern] Mom, but don’t put my blankie
in the lint machine!      2. 1        Me: Lucien, it’s time to
wake up       Lucien (6 years): I’m trying to get up, but each
time I open my eyes, they just close themselves again      3. 1
Lucien (3 years): "Mom, Do stomach bugs sting you right in the
stomach? Is that why you get sick?"      4. 1        Lucien (4
years): Mom, will you play with my smurfs with me?       Me:
Yes, but I’d rather play shoots & ladders or Monopoly or cards
Lucien: Why?       Me: Well, I just don’t love playing pretend
Lucien: Um, Mom, it’s not pretend. It’s real. See, it’s right in
front of you. Right on the table!      5. 1        Lucien (3
1/2): want to play a game? You can be the captain. But the