Messy Playtime Enthusiast Gifts

The down side of the February thaw...

Haircuts

"She's been so creative lately."

'Call for you on the cream corn line.'

"Guys, can you use your Mommy-doesn't-want-to-know-I-exist voices?"

"Tommy!"

'How do you like my two-tone car?'

'No. The television screen hasn't gone red - You've got tomato ketchup all over your glasses!'

'I'd like to return this, please.'

"Everyone says she has the clutter of someone twice her age."

Playing pig

"Kid gloves, Hernandez. You gotta use kid gloves!"

'Because of the mess, 'Mr. Potato Salad-Head' never took off.'

Impractical Guide to Having Babies: I need backup...NOW!

'We'll have him back on his feet and under yours in no time!'

'Let's play doctor - I'll listen to your heart and you give me all your allowance.'

"I fell in the mud again. Maybe I need a stunt double."

Rocking Horse

'But, Mom, being good just doesn't work for me.'

"Do that again, but cuter."

'I hear you can tell how big they will get by the size of their feet.'

Little boys

'I can't believe we do this for a living.'

Yoyos

"Once I have the motor skills, I'll be knee deep in pudding every. Damn. Day."

A Boy and His Mother

'The sleepover was great Mum: Timmy's house is a pigsty just like ours...'

Child with doll in the sea

'It's called playing. Provides one with a sense of accomplishment - without actually accomplishing anything.'

Wild Child

Untidy bedroom

'Dad, you are wasting your life. Stay home and play with me.'

Sticking out tongue

I see we have the same summer reading list. ABC.

"You spoil that boy."