Comments on: Things kids say

By: Anu

Anu — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:05:35 +0000

Hi, I can understand just how u felt at that question. A couple of weeks back, my four year old went up to his grandmother and asked her when she was going to die ? Thankfully, she didnt make a fuss and asked him why he wanted to know. Pat came the answer- “When u die, God will come to take u, and I want to see God. So, please tell me when u are going to die !”
We didnt know whether to laugh or cry….and we definitely didnt know how to answer him….

By: lpkalal

lpkalal — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:32:00 +0000

Here’s my favorite quote. Chugging coffee one morning, I turned to my daughters and asked, “What does mommy call this?” To which they replied, “The elixir of life!” (more like the “lickser” of life). Then the oldest, 7 at the time said, “MOM… (you know, that sarcastic tone), you’re wrong: GOD is the elixir of life!”

By: Rindy

Rindy — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:16:45 +0000

I did the same thing the first time I got asked that question by my oldest son. I got back to him with a pretty good answer so for son #2, I was ready. He asked, I told him and he blankly looked at me and said, “Mom, I know that stuff….I want to know if the bugs eat you?” Not quite what I was thinking…

By: Joni

Joni — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:32:01 +0000

Oh man. My daughter asked me, “what happens when people die?” as I was closing her bedroom door for bedtime. What do you do with that? I did the same as you. I told her we’d talk about when it wasn’t bedtime.

By: Crystal (from MLC)

Crystal (from MLC) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:02:51 +0000

Hey paul, just wanted you to know one of my favorite parts about your blog is hearing from “the ladies”. Sounds like the Peterson house is great fun. I’m so glad you’re at MLC and it was great to hear your vision this week.