A number of years in the past, I wrote about how most dad and mom appear to have an age of children that they join particularly effectively with — possibly teeny infants, possibly goofy toddlers, possibly earnest six-year-olds…
I at all times figured ages three and 4 can be my endlessly favourite — they’re such magical thinkers! — so nothing has stunned me greater than ages 10 and 13, that are the precise BEST. The boys now make me chortle not simply with their cuteness but additionally with their wit, and I really feel like I reside with my two extremely enjoyable buddies (and 1000 soiled socks).
Listed here are just a few humorous issues they’ve not too long ago busted out with, first from Anton…
We not too long ago acquired a hamster; Anton is obsessed and Toby really couldn’t care much less. The opposite night time, I stated to Anton, “Buttercup is so fortunate to have you ever as her dad. I suppose that makes me her grandma.” And he was like, “Yeah, and Toby is like her fifteenth cousin.”
Anton (earlier than we acquired the hamster): “I must get a boy hamster so he gained’t thoughts seeing me in my birthday swimsuit.”
After Anton acquired a haircut, he walked within the door, wanting upset: “My barber did me unsuitable, bro.”
The opposite day I noticed a lovely watercolor portray on our kitchen counter.
Me: “What is that this?”
Anton: “I don’t know.”
Me: “However what’s it, for actual?”
Anton: “I actually do not know.”
Me: “However it has your title on it.”
Anton: “Oh, yeah, I made it in artwork.”
Additionally, I really feel moved to witness the boys turning into extra conscious of the world round them. Anton and I had been watching The Golden Bachelor (I do know), and one of many girls was speaking about her profession in finance. And the Bachelor was like, “OMG, that’s AMAZING, I’m so IMPRESSED, omg.” And Anton was quiet after which stated, “Bro, that’s sort of sexist.” I requested him to say extra, and he advised me, “He’s performing so amazed that she might try this, however in fact she might try this. It’s cool, however it’s not, like, stunning.” It was such a small refined factor within the present, and I used to be so comfortable that he picked up on it and was in a position to clarify it.
In the meantime Toby stays probably the most amusing particular person to textual content with. Right here is his complete persona in 4 texts:
Haha and he undoubtedly is aware of how a lot I like him:
These boys. How did I get so fortunate?
Recording our podcast episode.
Smizing like Chalamet.
Enjoying Tenzi with my step-niece (proper) and her girlfriend.
What humorous issues have the youngsters in your life stated not too long ago? I’d love to listen to…
P.S. Extra youngsters in dialog, and find out how to speak to youngsters about intercourse, durations, and demise. Plus, three phrases that modified how I father or mother.
