write down the darndest things things my kids say

“diego watch power gingers!”

my son diego, two, loves power rangers to death.

what do you want me to get you, book, toy, or food?

a toy. but please choose one that is not too childish.

son #1. conscious of being almost a high school freshman.

and only daughter would pray

Jesus, please give me snacks tomorrow.

when son #1 was 5 he ended his bedtime prayer with this clincher.

Jesus, just do everything my mom asks.

mama, i think i inherited my tastelessness from you.

(and he is, as i said before, only 12)

mama, i think i am decisionally challenged.

why?

i can never make up my mind.

(my son, rashdi, 11 going on 30)

i don’t want to go to school anymore. I already know how to speak in english.

(conversation about which kindergarten school to attend)

what does namfrel mean?

national movement for free elections.

why, do people normally have to pay to vote?

grade 4 valentine card:

dear mama and papa,

thank you for not committing adultery.

love, rashdi

mama, do you know where milkyway is?

no.

it’s where superman lives.