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Kids say the darnedest things...
Peter B:
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--- Quote from: Peter B on May 17, 2018, 10:31:19 PM ---Sorting out left and right with 7YOS, a.k.a. Mr Quibble.
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When my daughter, now 15, mixes left and right, I'll "help" her by reminding that "on your right hand, your thumb is on the left side" :P
edit: added "side"
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Heh, I know that adults aren't immune to mixing up sides:
I play competition squash - the lowest grade in the city, so it's not particularly serious. We score and referee our own games, and usually at least once a week someone walks to the wrong box to serve a point, attracting the call, "The other left box!"
gillianren:
I had a friend I used to ride to SCA events with, which made me the navigator. When I had to tell her to take a left or right turn, this was always accompanied by a large, sweeping gesture of the correct hand.
Peter B:
In theory I should be thrilled that they all enjoy reading...
5YOD (to 8YOS): Can I read your book while I make up my mind what I'm having next for breakfast? I won't read past the bookmark.
8YOS: Yes, you can read it. Just don't touch the bookmark.
10YOS (looking up from his book): Can you read that book? It's not yours.
Me (exasperated): Yes, she's allowed to read the book - she just asked.
8YOS (just noticing that 10YOS was talking to him): What book?
Me (to 8YOS, still exasperated): The book your sister was just asking you about. (To 5YOD): So have you made up your mind what you're having next for breakfast?
5YOD (whiny, and holding book possessively): No! I haven't made up my mind yet!
Peter B:
Walking to school as the bell rings...
5YOD (dawdling): Kylo, silo, whilo, rylo...
Me: Come on, the bell's rung. You'll be late.
5YOD: Yes, but they rhyme!
gillianren:
[on having had it explained to him that, yes, eggs come in white or brown and that it's theoretically possible I've had brown eggs before] "That's awesome!"
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