Kids have a unique talent for saying the most astonishing things. If I spoke to my partner, my colleagues, or my friends the way my daughter often communicates with us, I’d find myself single, unemployed, and quite possibly wallowing in solitude. Although, on second thought, perhaps that wouldn’t be so bad.
Children have an incredible freedom of expression, especially during their formative years. As parents navigate the challenges of raising little ones, it can be tough to manage a tiny whirlwind who has just discovered the power of words. My daughter is approaching her fifth birthday, and she’s definitely an unpredictable character. Some of her comments are cheeky, others are downright inappropriate, and yet many are simply hilarious. She has enough awareness to know that some things shouldn’t be said, but that doesn’t stop her.
Part of this is innocent curiosity, part boundary-testing, but a huge part is simply an unfiltered attitude that even the boldest adult might envy. Here are some of the things my daughter has been known to say that only children can get away with:
- “This is gross! I want something else for dinner.”
If I voiced this to my partner after she had spent hours preparing a healthy meal for our family, I’d likely end up wearing that dinner and sleeping on the couch, or worse, at a friend’s house awaiting a formal invitation back. - “SHH! I can’t hear my show!”
If I said this to an adult, they’d be puzzled about what “my show” is and why a grown man is watching it. They’d probably leave in a huff after a few choice words. But when my four-year-old says it? We simply hush up. - “My bottom is wet!”
This one hardly requires a response from me. If an adult were to utter this, it would create an awkward silence and prompt everyone to back away slowly. - “WAAAAHHHH!”
If any of us threw tantrums like our kids do, we’d probably find ourselves in a padded room by now. Some days, I wish I could escape into one for a moment of peace! - “Can you wipe me?”
And you thought parenting was all about the glamour. - “That’s mine! You can’t take it!”
We all feel this way sometimes, particularly when someone swipes our favorite snack or drink. But as adults, we’ve learned to keep those feelings in check. Kids, however, are allowed to be a bit bratty, at least for a while. - “I don’t like you.”
We’ve all thought this at some point—about coworkers, our bosses, and even our significant others. But to say it outright? That takes guts. My daughter shares this sentiment whenever I tell her “no” or “not right now,” and she doesn’t even say it maliciously—it’s just her truth at the moment.
If only I could drown my sorrows in a drink when she says that… Luckily, at least beer doesn’t talk back!
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In summary, kids say some of the most outrageous things without a second thought. Their unfiltered honesty can be both amusing and bewildering, reminding us of the innocence of childhood and the importance of communication in family life.