Three of our grandchildren were over at
Gramma and Grampa's for a visit.
They had run down the stairs.
Watched Grampa at work on the basement
ceiling.
Played on his ladder.
Examined/rearranged his tools.
“Hey, you kids get out of there!”
Run back up the stairs, giggling.
Played with the castle.
Fished Sister out of the castle.
Found something to interest Sister so
she wouldn't play with the castle.
Fished Sister out of the castle again.
Gave up on the castle and beat Gramma
at Blokus instead.
And generally really, really worked up
an appetite.
It was time for dinner.
Gramma made their favourite.
Something truly delicious.
Delectable.
Tasty, even.
Hot dogs.
Mmmmmmmmmm!
Places were set and bodies gathered.
Blessing said and eating begun.
For a few minutes, there was little in
the way of conversation.
Mostly munching and satisfied sounds.
Then, our six-year-old finished a bite
and looked at his Grampa.
“You know, Grampa, you have a big
tummy,” he said.
Grampa smiled. “I know,” he said.
“Yep. A big tummy.”
More eating.
Chewing.
Swallowing.
Then, with characteristic six-year-old
logic, “It's lots more polite to tell someone they have a big tummy
than to say they're fat.”
Gramma shot water out of her nose.
Grampa stopped chewing and stared at
his grandson. “Really?”
“Oh yes. Lots more polite.”
You heard it here first, folks.
This was cute Diane... children are just not able to sensor themselves... lol ;)
ReplyDeleteGotta love that six-year-old logic! Five-year-old logic is even more direct!
ReplyDeleteHe has been taught well! And thinks before he speaks.
ReplyDeleteGrandpa should be grateful the young fellow was so 'polite' don't you think?
ReplyDeleteIt's nice that the children are being taught to be tactful.
ReplyDeleteOh, my, I can remember doing something similar when I was little. I blush at the memory.
ReplyDeleteHe was trying to do the right thing, and that's important :)
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I love the reaction here. When I was young my family and I were eating ice cream with my grandparents and I told my grandpa his tummy was big. I mean, it was! I remember all the adults gave me dirty looks (except my grandpa) and my dad hauled me out and told me how that probably hurt his feelings and I had to go back and apologize. I did learn a lesson, but I'd rather have had it like your grandson. It's always horrified me. His memory of a liquid snot shot from gram will be much better!
ReplyDeleteLauna, He thought he WAS censoring. hahaha!
ReplyDeleteLove that story! As a Kindergarten teacher, I hear numerous stories that show the developmental stage the kids are experiencing.
This little guy demonstrates that he's being raised by caring/thoughtful parents AND that he's absorbing what he's taught. And it's so true that he's showing how 1st graders have no filter.
Great post!