Tiny Creators Pillows

"Now, is this the kind of painting you mommy would be proud to post on her Instagram?"

“She’s in her abstract expressionism phase.”

"The woman on the fire escape who acted like it was a balcony"

"I don't think I can express what I have to say in just colored paper and glue."

'Couldn't you just bring a bucket and spade like other children?'

'It's okay. We'll just push our retirement plan back a bit.'

"Your imagination is running wild. That's not a tiny drone sent to spy on us. That's just a fly."

'I don't like the sound of the engine.'

'Mum! Come and see the coffee-table I've made with my new tool-set!'

"OK, duty roster for today: Ken is to scout for entrees, Tim for mains and of course, Tina for desserts..."

His verbal skills are developing, but his motor skills are very advanced. (Originally published on 2009-02-01).

'If you don't learn how to sign your name, you'll have to pay cash!'

Girl on a giant pair of scissors.

'How nice. I didn't even know they had computers in nursery schools.'

"This is kindergarten, Mason. You can think outside the box, but you'd better color between the lines."

'Its simple: we're the nanotechnology department.'

'He's not potty trained yet but he defragged the computer.'

Baby using model construction system to retrieve jam.

The Book Club

'It says 'turn screw clockwise to tighten.' Which way is clockwise in digital?'

"It's perfectly all right. I used to do the same sort of thing when I was a little boy."

"I want you both to know that I'm unhappy about the way things are run around here, and there are going to be some changes made..."

"Look, he's got his blanket. He's doing a secure search."

"I want an eponymous retail empire when I grow up, Greg. What do you want?"

Gangster Babies

"What are you doing?! Where are your crayons?!"

'I wonder if they've got wifi here?'

'Daddy! Your hammer doesn't work good!'

'Show off!'

"Sippy cup holders!"

"The new 'Pat the Fire' book did not go over too well with some children..."

'Can I come in and play Insider Trading with Kenny?'

'Before I start, my lawyer advised me to have you all sign this non-disclosure agreement...'

'We now stock wine bottles created by nanotechnology that are only 9 atoms tall. Table 6 wants a glass of merlot; open 8 million bottles.'

'It's your mother -- are you here?'