Kids Say The Darndest Things

“Kid’s say the darndest things,” by Art Linkletter (1912-2010).  Of course, kids say and do the darndest things.

When my grandson Blake was six years old and ready for another pair of shoes, we chose Walmart. Excitedly, we headed to the shoe department and tried on some sneakers. I thought, "This will be quick; then we will eat." Blake quickly found a pair to his liking.

I said, "Blake, take them off so we can pay for them." At that moment, the tide shifted. In a stern tone, he replied. "No, Grandma Grace, I want to wear them now." He certainly does, I thought to myself. I explained that we had to pay first because the plastic band held the shoes together, and if I broke the band before paying, that would be shoplifting.

“No!” he said, louder. He refused to take them off despite my explaining why. Customers looked at us. Keep calm, I told myself. At least twenty minutes of discussion had passed.

"Blake, you call Walmart's CEO. If you get the okay to wear them, you can wear them to the register." Silly me for saying that. Blake responded, “You call them Grandma Grace.” After more deliberation, he finally took them off. We RAN to the register and paid for the sneakers. “Blake, you are free to wear them.” While hugging his stylish sneakers tightly against his chest, he sternly said, “No, Grandma Grace, I don’t want to get them dirty!”

Kids say the darndest things. Be sure to keep a journal of these moments. Visit https://www.barbaragracellc.com/product-page/no-milk-pocketbook-journalfor.

Warmly, Grace