The funniest thing my grandchild ever said
Kids are fascinating creatures. Everything is new to them, everything is exciting and they need to know the answer to every question. As a result, grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles hear some pretty interesting things come out of their little one’s mouth. A couple of months ago, we asked you, the Over60 community, to share the funniest thing you ever heard the children in your life say – and the responses were hilarious.
1. Brutal honesty
“I stayed with my three-year-old granddaughter for several weeks and she asked me what I was putting on my face in the morning. I told her it was moisturiser. She asked me why I used it, so I told her it was to protect me from the sun and ensure that my wrinkles didn't get any bigger. On a visit six months later, she was on my lap, staring lovingly at me, and then announced, ‘Your moisturiser isn't working, Nanna. You've got bigger wrinkles.’ Gotta love that honesty.” – Avis Tolcher.
2. Brightening a dark day
“We had just buried my husband and one grandson, 10 years old at the time, stood at the graveside, head on one side, came over to where I was standing and said, ‘Grandpa's okay… He's not knocking.’ Where he got that from I don't know, but it lightened the situation.” – Jean Clawson.
3. Comedian in the making
“When granddaughter was five and her twin baby brothers were due, we passed a building site with ‘Pete Construction’ signs. She pipes up from the back of the car saying, ‘We should name them that.’ I said, ‘What, Pete and Pete?’ and her response floored me – ‘No, Pete and Repeat.’” – Noelene O’Donnell.
4. A story for their 21st
“My three-and-half-year-old granddaughter Tully was encouraging me out of bed to make her pancakes for breakfast. As l rocked and turned to get myself up, she patted me gently on the shoulder and said, ‘Don't worry Nanna, you'll be dead soon’. Needless to say, l will be repeating this story at her 21st in the future.” – Jo Bartlett.
5. Chatterbox
“Our grandsons live interstate but the oldest, age eight, phones often. After hearing all his news the other night, he said, ‘Sorry Grandy, I've been talking too much. Now, tell me all about your day.’ I'm still gobsmacked.” – Debra Tayler.
6. A fair comeback
“My husband was in a hurry to take our dog for a walk before he left for his night shift. Our then-three-year-old granddaughter decided that she was going to go too. After about 10 minutes of discussion and arguing, hubby said, ‘I don't have time to stand here and argue with a three-year-old,’ to which she replied, with hands on hips, ‘And I don't have time to stand here and argue with a Poppy.’” – Colleen Spence.
7. Soft… like fried chicken?
“When my daughter was four, she said to her grandmother, ‘Your skin is so soft.’ Grandmother replied, ‘Thank you,” before Miss adds, ‘It looks like Kentucky fried chicken.’” – Patricia Cohen Lamey.
What’s the funniest think your grandchild ever said to you? Share your stories with us in the comments below!