Our Kids Speak

Ada (5) was sitting in a shopping cart and started scratching the back of her knee vigorously. I asked her what the matter was and she answe...

Yesterday, I had this conversation with my 7-year-old. Sari: Mommy, do I go to a private school? Me: Yes, you do. Sari (after a moment...

Someone asked Ada the other day how old she was. Her response: "Four and a half and three-quarters."

During the "Whole New World" number of the Aladdin Musical at Disney's California Adventure, various world landmarks are displ...

I received a comment today on a blog post of mine, and the person also told me this wonderful little tidbit, that is worthy of being shared....

Shlomit (2.5) is in the bath. She wants me to rinse her off one more time, but I say she's done. She persists: Shlomit: I beggy you. Me:...

From my sister-in-law SIL: Shen (almost 2) worked very hard to clean up a lot of crayons from the floor. A few minutes later, she was dancin...

The following is the email Squirt (5) sent me (I'm away at school), typed of course by an older sibling: Dear [Tzipster], I'm having...

On Friday, Ada and I were preparing challah dough. I was narrating the process and after we had checked the eggs to make sure they were kos...

We always go to church on Christmas Eve for the candlelight service. Monday, Sweetie (9) and I had this conversation: - Can we go to Hanukka...

From my sister-in-law: Last night I was getting ready to go to the Chofetz Chaim Annual Dinner and I was wearing a fancy outfit. Shira (almo...

From SIL: When we were on line to vote on Tuesday, Henna Bayla (5) pointed to an African American man behind us and said very loudly, "...

While walking into the house from the car: SD: Abba's a pig ME: [about to reprimand him that we don't call people pigs, especially A...

here are your yuntif tidbits:  1. "looks like second grade turned into yuntif grade."  2. "yonina, let's play a game. i s...

one of yonina's homework assignments i found lying around: "Make a 'To Do List' for a Secret Person! Fill in the steps: 1. ...

Yesterday, Mordechai (8) was complaining about the lack of scheduled activites for Erev Yom Kippur. “I’m gonna be so bored!” he said. ...

Situation: Serach was baking cookies with Elianna Serach: Elianna, let's add some baking soda now. Elianna: Ooh, baking Coke!

Sorry, I posted in wrong room. Couldnt' find how to delete the whole post. Well, I should add something, lets see. My five year old bo...

SD (3 1/2) asked Abba last night if I was Abba's daughter.

From SIL about my nephew, Ben. Ben likes the animal-theme bathroom cups at Grandma and Grandpa's house in Cleveland. Ben: When I'm a...