Young Intellectual Gifts

Kid reading Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' as Dad brings in 'The Three Bears'.

"Aren't you young to be worrying about college?"

"When I grow up, I'm writing the Great American App."

"According to mom the answers are all in this book!" "Too bad there's no pictures at which to look!"

"If a third grader knows the answer, how much of a problem can it really be?"

Boy and girl at thier studies

'When I grow up, I'm either going to be an authority figure or an unimpeachable source.'

'But Dad, all the other kids get a roth IRA as part of their allowance package.'

'Tastes like cherry kool-aid, what's it do?'

"Could I ask just one question?"

Child protects planet with umbrella.

"I feel I've outgrown this facility, Mrs. Thompson. Could we see what else is around?"

(When I'm good I'm very very good, but when I'm bad I'm... Well….) (Horrid?)

'Son, it's time we had that little talk about ornithology and entomology.'

"That's Brian Eggleston, de facto leader of the playground intelligentsia."

Multi-Generational Books

'I'm sure that you are highly qualified. It's just that we're not hiring anyone at the third grade level.'

"You know what happens when you make good grades? They send you to another school called college."

'Our little guy is busy with homework, or if we're lucky, some sort of social network start-up.'

'I made a good grade in creative writing, but I didn't do very well in creative spelling.'

"I'm starting my own delivery service. Is there anything you want to borrow from my Dad?!"

'I'd like to challenge the test.'

"Someday you'll see my work in the employee break room at the Met."

"Apparently, when the tide came in, a lot of castles went bust."

"You were right. Building an online business empire is even more fun than playing games."

"If wisdom comes with age, what are we doing here at eight and a half?"

'Before we start, I'd like legal representation.'

I need to set upmy own company.

"I'll go to my room and do my homework, but I want time and a half."

'How much stuff can I get away with and still go to heaven?'

"So much for password protected."

'Dad, when do I stop being a wholly owned subsidy of you and Mom?'

"My parents said that until I find a job and move out they will not recognize me as a sentient being."