On this particular day, though, I was close enough to intervene if necessary but I was also far enough away to where I could enjoy my afternoon snack of freshly popped popcorn without the added nutrients of sand. Close enough to make sure they were using nice words with one another.....but far enough away to where I wouldn't have to run to the bathroom every few minutes to empty all the sand out of my bra.
Shortly after we arrived at the park, some more kids arrived and soon a few of them had joined my kids in the sand area. A little girl and her brother asked if they could use some of our sand toys and Cole said, "Sure, you can even help us build a ditch for my dinosaurs if you want".
Within a few minutes, they all started getting chatty with one another and there was one particular part of the conversation which I found comical.
Cole (to the little girl): Hey, what's your name?
Girl: My name is Brooke. What's yours?
Cole: My name's Cole. And that's my sister Bella and my two brothers Landon and Garrett.
Brooke (pointing to her brother): This is my brother, Shane. I'm 4 years old.
Cole: I'm 4 too. And so is my sister. You know why? Cuz we're twins.
Brooke: What's a twin?
Cole: Me and my sister....we're twins. And my brothers are twins too.
Brooke: Am I a twin?
Cole: Is your brother the same age as you?
Brooke: No, he's 3.
Cole: Then you're not a twin. You know how you get to be a twin?
Brooke: No
Cole: You have to be in your mom's belly at the same time as your sister or brother.
Brooke: At the same time?
Cole: Yeah. Wait, there's more.....you have to come out of your mom's belly at the same time too. Then you're a twin.
Brooke: Oh....I think I was born first and then my brother was born a lot later than me but not at the same time.
Cole: Does your mom know how to have 2 babies at the same time?
Brooke: No, I don't think so.
Cole: I think my mom read a book on it and that's how she knew how to have me and my sister at the same time.
Brooke: Books are cool.
Cole: Yeah, they are.
Okay....well, that's probably the simplest version I've ever heard about the birds and the bees. I wonder how long I can pull that one off....
43 comments:
That is priceless. Something to save for the rehearsal dinner at his wedding!! My 5 year old still throws sand. Come to think of it, so does my 8 year old. I just let them do it, then pretend they aren't mine!!
That is so precious! Your kids have the most interesting conversations : )
OH EM GEE!!! that is the cutest version I've ever heard! I have a boy & girl 20 months apart..yeah they are like having twins, but instead of havina good & bad twin, they are both bad LOL ;-) p.s. last day to enter my cupcake charm giveaway ;)
Wow, well if that's all there is to having twins, then maybe I need to read the book too!
So this is what you were doing well the conference call was going on. ;)
Anyway, this is great. I love the way the kids explain the world. It is just so darn cute.
I like that way it is so simple. Thanks for your kind words today.
That is way too cute!
lol toooooo funny, so glad i missed reading those books! lol :-)
Gosh, you could have saved yourself a lot of frustration and heartache if you would have just read a book instead!
I love kid wisdom. So pure and adorable!
Omg, I snorted my pepsi. That's great. Your kiddo is soo cute.
That is just plain wonderful! Maybe he should come talk to my kids. I am dreading explaining anything on the subject of babies to them. Luckily, they haven't asked alot...yet.
HILARIOUS! I love how things can be broken down so easily by children.
I'm starting to wonder why I spent so many years in med school, if I could just have your kid explain it all.
The real danger happens when we, as the conscientious parents we are, make sure our kids know the real facts. Then they are in the position to give the playground kids a REAL education.
And then, you get angry phone calls from all the ostrich parents whose kids were on the playground.
FUN TIMES. I gotta tell you.
Your kids are adorable. Kids are just so simple!
Oh Helene!!! That was just too freakin' funny!! Now I think YOU should be the one to write a book....and include this along with the post about smashing the fish in the head...even my husband laughed at that one!
Love ya!
~ Jennifer
You should tell me the name of that book because I stil can't figure out how I got mine :)
That is so cute. I love listening in on little conversations.
I love it! You should have played along with Say What?!? Wednesday on my blog today. I love to hear how a little ones mind works!
I must have read that book too! Hahaha :)
Hilarious! Yeah, I heard they're offering a degree in having twins now. :-)
I read that book. I must not have picked up the sequal like you though.
That's all they want to know? Oops, I think I might have overexplained things.
Which book was that? I didn't get the memo.
CUTE! Our son used to say (instead of "I was born) "I was boring".
He is so NOT, I assure you!
OMG - that is the cutest conversation ever!! I love eavesdropping on my kids when they talk to each other and to their friends. :)
The 4 year old version of how to make/have twins is adorable!
That is hilarious!! She had to read a book! Books are cool!! Ha Ha Ha!! love it.
This is priceless. I found your blog on Mom Bloggers Club. I was really excited to see it. My cousins after going through IVF had triplets. They were worried the entire time that they were going to have six children. I, myself, ended up having to adopt. So wonderful that you have your kids. I am following you now. Tami
I love how kids just have everything all figured out.
I say you don't tell him any different until he's at least 21.
Apparently that's one book I never read. Maybe that's why there's 18 years between our oldest and youngest child. Damn!
Really, one of the best explanations I've heard!
Thats is so much better version-we should all use it. lol
I can always count on coming to your blog and reading something that makes me laugh. Something I really need lately so thank you for that :o)
Yesterday's post was exceptionally funny. I think I've reread it about five times. Seriously. haha
To cute! I love the way they figure stuff out in those sweet little minds :).
That is so darned cute.
That is quite a book! :)
That is too funny!
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!
What a cute little conversation!! I love listening to my kiddos talk when they don't know I can hear.
That is too stinking cute and I can't believe I missed it. I am stealing your button to remind me to check in more often!
there is no button!?!?!?!?!?!? fine, I will subscribe if I must lol.
Reading books causes this!? Holy cow! ;-)
BAHAHAHAHAHAHA I am going to have to tell my husband about that...he's an RN. I LOVE the part about you reading a book. If only you had known you might have skipped that book:)
Hysterical! Cole is one smart cookie!! He got one thing right...you are an expert on this giving birth to twins thingy! ;)
So Funny! Kids say some of the funniest things. My nephew went through a speaking his mind phase (really loud) and said (in front of the lady mind you): "Heidi, Do you like her dress?" I politely said "Yes" he said "I don't, at all" LOL I felt bad but it sure was funny.
Too cute! I love the things children say. They just make us stop for a moment and take a look at life through a child's eyes. It is a beautiful thing. Thanks kids!
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