Kids Talk

I need to bring a $1 dalmation. -Daniel

Daniel and Laura had been playing happily for a while with the stickers that come with blank videotapes. But now Daniel has thought up a game and wants his cast to play along… Daniel: You have to do it this way. Laura: I can do it whatever way I want. Daniel: Baby! Laura: Shucky! (These…

Laura: (holding up a recipe book on the other side of the room) Do we need beans for this recipe? Dad: I don’t know Laura, I can’t see it from here. Laura: Well, I’d suggest we need beans for this recipe. [It’s weird hearing the idiosyncrasies of your own speech coming out of the mouths…

Laura: Daaaad… Martin: Yes, Sweetheart? Laura: I hurt my tiny-winy finger. Can you kiss it better-wetter?

Daniel: Hey Dad, I like your team. (My team is the Fremantle Dockers) Martin: Thanks Daniel, they’re the best, aren’t they? Daniel: No, Richmond Tigers are the best but I like your team anyhow.

Daniel: Can I eat my breakfast on my beanbag? Martin: No Daniel, we eat at the table. Daniel: But Dad, if I was your Dad, I’d let you!

We decided to go down to the park today for a picnic lunch. Because we also had the girl from next door and another of Daniel’s friends who slept over after his party yesterday, there were not enough seats so I rode my bike and we made it a race. It’s only about 800m down…

Laura wants to “change the number (date) of her birthday” because “it’s too long until then.”

Laura: I’ve hurt my tiny winy toe!

Laura: Leave me alone, I’m concentrating. Daniel: No you’re not, you’re frustrating.