Kids Speak

I never saw that Art Linkletter show, Kids Say The Darndest Things,  but I remember seeing books with the same title, and every now and then a documentary or retrospective would present clips from the show. Art Linkletter would ask a variety of questions to young children, and the children's responses were recorded for posterity. I often wondered if, once they were adults, those kids ever remembered what they said. Were they embarrassed or happy to have been a part of the pop culture?

My kid regularly makes observations, comments, and statements that are amazing. All kids do, but I am usually not around to hear those gems fall from the mouths of babes. All I can do is try to remember to capture as many of these words as I can.

Like the day Zane came running into our bedroom, jumped into bed with us, and told us we were a "happily family".

Or the day I spoke with Zane about a call I got from his school.

"I heard you fell out of your chair today during school. What happened?"

"I was writing about a cowboy," he told me excitedly.

"Really?" I was happy to not see any signs of bruising or swelling, but curious.

"Yeah, and it was really excellent!"

And my current favorite:

"If you have a cane, that means you're gonna die." Zane was in the backseat of the car.

"Uh, where did you learn that, kid?"

"I read it in a book."

Larry and I looked at each other.

"A book?"

The boy never missed a beat.

"An invisible book. With real words."

Is it any wonder that parents love their kids, with that kind of conversation?