Childhood Gifts

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

'Don't move.'

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

'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.'

'Swing? We'll drop our phones!'

Heat Wave.

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

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

'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.'

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

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

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

'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.'

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

"Just in case I wet the bed again."

'Lefty Was Here'

'Eight years old and no mobile!'

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

"I guess breakable things need to be more careful around me."

"The computers are down. You'll just have to suffer and go outside and play."

Child From Another Planet.

'Bird legs! Bird legs!'

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

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

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

"Help, my zip stuck!"

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

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

"Can Taylor come offline?"

"Hey, my boomerang came back!"

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

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