My 5 year old daughter: “Dad, what does F-R-E-E spell?” Me: “Free.” Her: “What does K-I-T-T-E-N-S spell?” Me: “Grass clippings.”
I love that my daughter is learning to read. Today, I was glad she isn’t quite there yet.
September 25, 2011
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If they made a movie about my life, the actor to play me would be whoever is best at walking around the house turning lights off.
Simon C. Holland 
July 12th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
ok i know this post is really old, but i just came across your blog on freshly pressed, and it made me laugh!
you do some great writing 🙂
July 12th, 2012 at 10:53 pm
Thanks so much Valerie. If you go back too far some of it is pretty rough but it is awesome that you are checking it out.
September 28th, 2011 at 10:18 am
They really do need a “love it” button, “like just doesn’t quite fit the bill!
September 26th, 2011 at 11:28 pm
My husband and I just had a good laugh reading this post. We remember those days…the questions seem so innocent. Although, half the time we are distracted with other things and would just answer without thinking.
September 26th, 2011 at 10:44 am
That’s hilarious!! Very clever…
September 26th, 2011 at 10:11 am
Too funny! My 5-year-old is learning to read too, and he knows how to read FREE, so when we go to the grocery store, he recognizes that word– and that word ONLY. He thinks that sugar-free, fat-free, caffiene-free, etc treats all cost $0 and that we can get them without blowing the budget!
Sara
September 26th, 2011 at 9:10 am
Nice catch Super-Dad!!! My oldest has just hit the “Why?” age … SO MUCH FUN!!!
Love reading your posts 🙂
September 26th, 2011 at 5:43 am
i love the feeling when you said “I was glad she isn’t quite there yet”. adorable!
September 26th, 2011 at 11:14 am
Thanks!
September 26th, 2011 at 5:38 am
Haha that is hilarious. Good call!
September 26th, 2011 at 4:09 am
Hmm…thanks for the tip! Next time my son asks me to read something, I have to be VERY careful…
September 25th, 2011 at 11:07 pm
So very sweet, so very tender.
From one parent of two daughter’s to another parent:
Beware… of daughters… who tell you it’s time to start spelling if front of the ‘Free” K* I* T* T* E* N*.
It happens, trust me.
September 25th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Ha! I would’ve fallen neatly into the trap. Way to be on the ball!
September 25th, 2011 at 6:02 pm
so very much love this. I had the same thing happen to me. Mine? Free Turnip Greens. Boy, did that work! Big brother was gone for the week end
September 25th, 2011 at 10:17 pm
It was a close call, but luckily dad was paying attention.
September 25th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
Sweet: kids growing up, walking and talking and reading and thinking for themselves
Weak: all of the above
Just Kidding…mostly
September 25th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
Yeah really. It is like getting on a roller coaster. Excited about what is to come but a little queasy knowing there is no getting off of this ride until it is over.
September 26th, 2011 at 6:12 pm
But what a ride it is! Perfect analogy.