Charlotte basically spoke pig latin when she was a toddler- especially words with that ended in -s. "Mommy can I have a nacks? and Oliver spoke as if everything was a question, even when it was a statement, with that lilting question cadence at the end of every sentence. "Mommy I don't want to go to bed right NO-W??" Ah, good times
My now 6 year old daughter would say "last time ago" for yesterday and "some time ago" for anything past that. Recently she started saying it correctly and I would correct her, saying don't you mean last time ago, trying to make the magic last for me.
Her older sister at age 3 asked once, "what do penguins taste like?" I love all of these crazy things they say and the fact they are very serious about it makes me want more.
My son called ketchup petchu for the longest time and I freaking loved it. Also Darth Gator. And he, when he was two or so, decided the word for grandparents was Boca. Somewhere along the line it morphed to just be Grandma, but every week we got to Grandad and Boca’s. No one knows where it came from, but it’s great.
My 7 year old Alexander, came home from primary school the other day pleased as punch, because he was given a prize for his singing and how he played the glockenspiel, the way he mispronounced it was ever so funny! Our youngest Dexter, always says
My son who is now 8 started calling ice cream sandwiches ‘ice cream toast’ when he was a toddler. We still refer to ice cream sandwiches as ice cream toast in our house because, why not?
Both of my kids still call PJs "Pujays" and my some for the longest time would say "Stormtroopitors". And for some reason my son named is pacifier "Waugie". We the do the same, any time they say something cute or funny, we try to write it down in our phones for later. Thanks for the reminders of these fun times.
My 3 year old daughter comes up to me wearing one slipper. I ask (like a dumbass) “why are you wearing only one slipper?”? She replied (like Mark Twain) “because I could only find one.”.
My son wore mismatch socks and when we pointed out that his socks didn’t match he replied- “they don’t have to” and we really couldn’t argue with that. Hope he never grows out of that.
I have an unending “note” on my cell phone of “Rileyisms”!! You’re right, they number less and less, each year. Thanks to my “note” they’ll be around for a long time. 🥰
Charlotte basically spoke pig latin when she was a toddler- especially words with that ended in -s. "Mommy can I have a nacks? and Oliver spoke as if everything was a question, even when it was a statement, with that lilting question cadence at the end of every sentence. "Mommy I don't want to go to bed right NO-W??" Ah, good times
My oldest daughter is named Charlotte (6) and my new born (11/18) is named Oliver, got 2 more inbetween there (3) , but still... what are the odds?
Whoa, love it! We have such good taste in names. And also, congrats on your baby Oliver and growing family!
My now 6 year old daughter would say "last time ago" for yesterday and "some time ago" for anything past that. Recently she started saying it correctly and I would correct her, saying don't you mean last time ago, trying to make the magic last for me.
Her older sister at age 3 asked once, "what do penguins taste like?" I love all of these crazy things they say and the fact they are very serious about it makes me want more.
omg! Last Time Ago is amazing
Daughter had so many and we loved and miss every one now that she is 10
Slippers- pippers
Hot Dog - og og
Polka dots - polka nuts
Dizzy - busy
This was a favorite "Daddy don't spin me around, I am too busy!"
That's it - tha shit
Dance Class - Dwane Cwass
Flip flops - dip dops
I'm going to start signing off on emails with "tha shit".
Day is made. Thank you!
Wife and I use this with each other all the time.
dang! i'm going to use so many of these in future books! hahahahah
Glad to help Skottie! Looking forward to seeing you at a show again soon. Also we will get you on the podcast one of these days.
My 6 year old daughter calls hand sanitizer "hanatizer" and it always makes me chuckle.
hahaha. awesome.
My son called ketchup petchu for the longest time and I freaking loved it. Also Darth Gator. And he, when he was two or so, decided the word for grandparents was Boca. Somewhere along the line it morphed to just be Grandma, but every week we got to Grandad and Boca’s. No one knows where it came from, but it’s great.
hahaha. perfect!!!
Got a similar one, my oldest calls her grandmother Titi, no idea why, and her uncle Shawn Uncle sunshine (which has hilarious stuck around).
i love that!
My 7 year old Alexander, came home from primary school the other day pleased as punch, because he was given a prize for his singing and how he played the glockenspiel, the way he mispronounced it was ever so funny! Our youngest Dexter, always says
"rain-d-deer".
My friend’s daughter when she was a toddler called McDonald’s “Happy Dongos”. Always loved that.
My kids just call McDonald's "happy meals."
Perbert is the correct and only way to say it now. Love the sketch and the story.
I totally miss some of these things!! I wish i did write them all down!!
My son who is now 8 started calling ice cream sandwiches ‘ice cream toast’ when he was a toddler. We still refer to ice cream sandwiches as ice cream toast in our house because, why not?
He's genius. This is marketing GOLD!
hahahahahaha. Ice cream toast is priceless.
Both of my kids still call PJs "Pujays" and my some for the longest time would say "Stormtroopitors". And for some reason my son named is pacifier "Waugie". We the do the same, any time they say something cute or funny, we try to write it down in our phones for later. Thanks for the reminders of these fun times.
I STILL call Pajamas BAJAMAS. I've been fucking that word up for 40 years.
My daughter is 16 now, but when she was 4 or 5…
Bikini — zucchini
Nerves — nerds (ex. You’re getting on my NERDS!)
I did write down a lot of the stories 😊
My 3 year old daughter comes up to me wearing one slipper. I ask (like a dumbass) “why are you wearing only one slipper?”? She replied (like Mark Twain) “because I could only find one.”.
My son wore mismatch socks and when we pointed out that his socks didn’t match he replied- “they don’t have to” and we really couldn’t argue with that. Hope he never grows out of that.
Here’s an example (on my “Rileyism” note from his 4yr old, almost 5, mind:
2/6/2021
(After Riley has his usual morning sneezes (the kitties), THIS time sneezing seven times in a row))
Gamma Goo:
Wow!! That was SEVEN TIMES IN A ROW!!
Riley:
Hey! That’s the same number of times I got the “shuffle card” in UNO!
Gamma:
Seriously? The exact same?!
Riley sneezes one more time.
Riley (not skipping a beat):
Now it’s not.
😂
I have an unending “note” on my cell phone of “Rileyisms”!! You’re right, they number less and less, each year. Thanks to my “note” they’ll be around for a long time. 🥰