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Funny Things From 5th Grader

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Beam & Branch Realty TREC #547752

My husband and I adopted our grandson at birth and he is now a vibrant, 11-year-old 5th grader. We are amused daily by the things he says. He keeps us entertained for sure.

I thought I would share some of his latest sayings: OH MY LANTA!

"My girlfriend dumped me for another guy who has teeth like corn because he doesn't brush them. But it's OK because I have a "spare" girlfriend." Oh my!

"My homeboy (his good friend) will be my sidekick when so and so tries to bully me." "Homeboy"? Y'all, this cracks me up.

"My teacher beat me in chess. I guess she has had more practice than I have." At least he understands that practice makes perfect.

"You know, not everyone is nice. That is a bummer." And yes, I agree that this is disappointing when people are "not nice".

"If I were the President, I would make a rule that everyone has at least one hour of recess." This is not a bad idea!

There are many others but these were some of his latest comments. The lessons I learn from him are immense. Stay young at heart. Speak truth. Laugh daily!

 

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Speak TRUTH - I say yes to that. 

Here goes, our president is on perpetual recess eating ice cream.  Definitely not in the job description.  Your 11-year-old grandson gets my vote Dr. Paula McDonald 

Apr 29, 2023 10:43 AM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Great information. Thanks for sharing, enjoy your weekend, and sell a house. Bill Salvatore

 

Apr 29, 2023 11:16 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Dr. Paula McDonald I know what you mean.  My 8 year old granddaughter amazes me with the words that come out of her mouth.

Apr 29, 2023 12:21 PM
faye schubert
Retired - Branson, MO
Living the Branson Lake Life

More truth comes out of kids than we can possibly capture! 😄

Apr 29, 2023 02:07 PM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

It's refreshing when they're young enough to speak the truth and not worry about it!

We need more - much more of that. As Tucker Carlson said recently, all it takes is speaking the truth one time, and then you can continue.

So - perhaps the trick is to not let kids ever stop "truthing"?

Apr 29, 2023 03:54 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Paula- this reminds me of Art Linkletter's Kids Say the Darndest things. The other day my mini-me was shopping with her aunt. When her aunt said she needed to check her shopping list, Mini=me said "You and mom have the same mother but you're so different. You're organized and my mom isn't."

Apr 29, 2023 04:19 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I was thinking the same as Kathy Streib. Art Linkletter's Kids Say the Darndest Things was a hoot.

Apr 29, 2023 08:19 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

I loved this post and had to smile I agree with our friend Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Estate Specialist now for you kudos to what you did... we adopt cats and dogs and they are no where near as challenging as what you did. Endre

Apr 29, 2023 10:04 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I love hearing the thoughts of kids, they speak from the heart and often don't worry about what others think.  Is your grandson one of the boys in the picture?

Apr 30, 2023 05:09 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, Paula... as they say "kids say the darndest things!" Loved the one about not everyone being nice. It is a bummer.

Apr 30, 2023 06:40 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

There is something about humor that comes from kid perspectives that can't be matched.

Apr 30, 2023 08:44 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Paula, out of the mouths of babes, and your grandson would crack me up too!

Apr 30, 2023 11:41 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, Paula, for sharing your great quote selections.

Enjoy every special moment. He will soon be a teen.

May 02, 2023 06:56 AM
Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Kids bring so much joy to our lives! Where does he get the teeth like corn?? Lol! The spare girlfriend is pretty funny too!

May 06, 2023 06:46 AM