Childhood Innocence Gifts

'Star light, star bright, first star I...' 'No.'

'If I promise to be good for the next 30 years, can I have some sweets Dad?'

Child Brings Teddy Bear to Vet

'I overheard you say that you have been sober for 10 years... Me to!'

"Ah, the carefree days of youth."

"There are three kinds of lies: big lies, small lies, and in between are grande lies."

"Don't worry, dear. You'll grow."

"There was no other choice, Mom. It was a double dog dare."

Uncle demonstrating chemical experiments to children

"It only goes forwards and backwards. So, you won't need a GPS."

"I'm not eating cookies before dinner. I'm having cookies for dinner!"

'He's maturing early.'

Tree house.

"Have mercy on me, Mama. Have mercy on Mr. Pitiful."

'Come on, I dare you: I say you can't drink a whole dew drop...'

"Dammit, Pooh - don't let the heffalumps win!"

"You know who's tougher than all your little superheroes? The fossil fuel industry."

Teddy bear with a red balloon.

"So, what do you do for play?"

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

"Recess does things to a man."

"And with you on guard, I won't have to worry about that monster under my bed."

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

'Don't touch that tooth, dad. I'm expecting the tooth fairy at any moment.'

"And my client will be seeking significant damages for being mistakenly placed in the naughty column!"

Serious Putty

"I didn't say my prayers, but I e-mailed God earlier."

Playground Pipe Dreams

"We both see Ben as this summer's breakout child."

'I love all the seasons! Fall and winter have great holidays, and spring and summer school gets out!'

'I want to chuck all the spelling and math and just get back to playing with blocks.'

"She was right -- Her teddy bear did squish your action figure!"

"Being the smartest girl in third grade is going to Melinda's head."

"Use your inside scream."

'But you said to clean my room.'