Conversations with a 4 year old

- Picking Sarah up from day care - 

Group of kids standing around a large bucket.

Sarah:  No! Don't do that! (screaming, bending over the bucket)

Me: No, Sarah, don't be rude.

Sarah:  But he's taking all the dirt!

Boy:   See the worms! (showing me his hand)

Sarah: But I wanted them to dig big holes!

Me: Well, the worms need to be in the ground or they will die.

Sarah: Oh! Ok!

Getting into the car

Sarah:  Worms don't go in the bucket.  They might die.

Me: That's right.

- Supper time - 

Me:  Sarah, eat your supper.

Sarah:  No! That's disgusting!

Me: Eat it or wait til breakfast...

30 minutes later - happy plate

- Bedtime reading Sarah a story - 

Me: Brian, would you want to fix that thing I wanted after this. (as he walks past the door)
Brian: What thing?
Me: You know that stuff I said I wanted to have.
Brian: Oh! That stuff! Do you want it in a reusable container or edible container.
Me: I'll take a reusable container.

Never mention ice cream to a 4 year old at bedtime.  Use code when necessary.

- 20 minutes after lights out -

 

Sarah:  Mom! Come in here!

Me: What?

Sarah: I don't have a clock in my room!

Me: Because you don't need a clock in your room.
Sarah: But I need to see what time it is.  (she can't tell time)
Me: Well, we will put a clock in your room later.

Sarah: What's later?

Me: Not tonight.  Another time.

Sarah: Oh, ok.