Childhood Gifts

'If you found money in the street, would you keep it?'

'Don't move.'

'They should be nice and clean -- my mother washes my mouth out with soap every @#$%@#$ day!'

'Don't act too happy that school's out. You'll hurt our teacher's feelings.'

'Red rover, red rover, send Billy right over!'

'Swing? We'll drop our phones!'

'due to all the trouble you imaginary friend got you into last year, we transferred him yo another class, this year.'

'No, you may not connect the dots!'

'I faced my first reality check today. My mom kissed my boo boo but it didn't get better.'

A well-balanced meal to a kid is a candy bar in each hand.

Heat Wave.

'Lefty Was Here'

Work Doh

'Just tell him you've been good. Don't overdo it.'

'It's a part of my childhood. After years of neglect, I've decided to recapture it.'

"Just in case I wet the bed again."

"It's a sand castle, dear. Assembly required."

'Eight years old and no mobile!'

The architect speaks: '...I went back to my roots...this house is based on a drawing I did when I was six.'

'He followed me home - Can I punch him?'

Musical Chairs: Because kids don't already have a hard time fitting in.

"O.K., now, when a teacher comes out, everybody look straight up."

'We're starting a car pool. Want to join?'

"I'm doing whatever I feel like doing, before I reach the age of accountability."

'I think it's too soon for us to get married. Let's wait until I can at least color inside the lines.'

"But if I don't break stuff who will?"

Child From Another Planet.

"Can Taylor come offline?"

'Gonorrhea,syphillis,chlamydia,herpes,HIV positive,genital warts...'

'You do realize that this isn't going to look good on my resume?'

"Hey, my boomerang came back!"

'I'm six years old, Mom. I KNOW you're the tooth fairy.'

'Have you given any thought to what you're going to do with your life after Summer Vacation?'

'Bird legs! Bird legs!'

'What kind of crazy nonsense is that? It sounds like you've been listening to your inner adult again!'