http://pearsoup.melindaroberts.net/wp Kids say funny things when life goes pear-shaped. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:19:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Scott: Titus, go wash your hands. Titus: Why? Scott: Because you were just at church and you need to wash them. Max: Yeah…church people are dirty! Max, 5 http://pearsoup.melindaroberts.net/wp/church-people/ Daddy, aren't you glad you had at least one daughter to help you with all your problems? Daphne, 6 http://pearsoup.melindaroberts.net/wp/arent-you-glad-i-can-help-you-with-your-problems/ Mommy, you don't have to drink coffee today because I slept!! Isley, 3 http://pearsoup.melindaroberts.net/wp/you-dont-have-to-drink-coffee-today/ It was a hot summer evening, and the tornado sirens had gone off. I shouted for all of us to get down to the basement fast, a tornado might be coming. We all huddled together in the basement, and after some silence, Gabriel asked, "Is he here yet?" "Who?" we ... http://pearsoup.melindaroberts.net/wp/the-giant-tomato/ Dad: Logan, how are those new shoes working out? Logan: They're working out fine, Dad. Now please stop asking so many times. It's creepy. Logan, 10 [Editor's note: "Red card!"] http://pearsoup.melindaroberts.net/wp/please-stop-asking/ Let me tell you a story that I don't know anything about. Avery, 5 (While Mom was busy typing an email.) http://pearsoup.melindaroberts.net/wp/let-me-tell-you-a-story/ Simon:  Look Mom!  I'm all stickerd-ly (torso covered in stickers).  I'm a superhero. Mom:  Wow!  What's your superpower? Simon:  When people won't stop talking, I fly there and put a sticker over their lips. Mom:  That might be the best superpower there ever was. Simon, 3 http://pearsoup.melindaroberts.net/wp/im-a-superhero/ Mom:  Nathaniel, do you know anything about sex yet? Nathaniel:  No, I haven't seen that movie. Nathaniel, 6 http://pearsoup.melindaroberts.net/wp/i-havent-seen-that-movie/ Right hand (talking to left hand): You going to fly now? Left hand: No. I no fly. I no have wings. Mom: You can't fly because you don't have wings. That's true, baby. Henry: Shhh. My hands are talking to each other. Henry, 2.5 http://pearsoup.melindaroberts.net/wp/shhh-my-hands-are-talking-to-each-other/ I am not cheating, I am just finding a new way to win! Alex, 6 http://pearsoup.melindaroberts.net/wp/i-am-not-cheating/