Kindergartners And Klimate Change

Polar Bears
Originally uploaded by cyrusbulsara

Child (from car seat, returning to rainy weather from warmer climes): I think it's getting a little colder.

Parent (driving, the hours-ago climate change conversation a dim memory): Mm hmmm.

Child: That means we're doing things right - that means we're helping the north pole!

Parent: [Opts for the back-seat facing high five over insisting on more scientific rigor, just now.]

Even Puberty Has A Silver Lining

Mesa Tink DisenBe Good
Originally uploaded by nickstone333

Child (watching High School Musical III): I'm excited to be in high school. You never have to line up.

New Science Major

Success! The Alien Cupcake!
Originally uploaded by melissaclark

Child's friend: Look at the big satellite dish over there on that vacant lot.

Parent: Probably belongs to one of the houses next door.

Child: Hey, they must be Aleontologists!

So Many Grandmas, So Little Time

autumn 065 bridesmaids dresses
Originally uploaded by apium

Parent: It's Grandpa [Parent's dad] and Grandma's [Parent's stepmom] anniversary today.

Child: Can we go?

Parent: No, I'm sorry, we're too far away. We can wish them a Happy Anniversary though.

Child: How can they have an anniversary without Grandma ___ [Parent's mom, divorce final in the '80's]?

Parent: Um. They seem to figure it out.

Malapropriations

Like black balloons all banged and blown
Originally uploaded by toastforbrekkie

Child (getting ready for school): Why does my friend call this a "pack-pack?"

Parent: I don't know, but you've had plenty of funny names for things in your life.

Child: Pack-pack sounds like a weapon, like it's packed with banynamite or something.

Parent: Uh huh...