My Top 3: Kid Sayings

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

My Top 3 is a weekly post where I count down three things I love in a random category. This week, we’re looking my top three kid sayings.

I have my complaints about parenting, but one of the things I knew I would love is hearing my kid talk. When they’re little, kids’ language skills are all over the place. They’ve got the basics down and sometimes they surprise you with a big word you didn’t know they knew. But, there are also huge gaps in their usage and vocabularies. You can see them trying to work with what understanding they do have. Even when they do know the word, their lack of context makes for some interesting choices.

All this leads to hilarious moments for us adults. Kiddos will just drop a phrase or sentence that works for them in the moment but is either way off-base or a delightful make-do. Sometimes it’s a one off while others become a part of the family lexicon. Language is always changing, but what kids do with it can be especially entertaining.