I was working at the preschool again today. Being Friday, it is share-day.
Girl T-age 3: I don’t have anything to share!
Mr S: I don’t either (in a whiny voice)
T: I want to share my Elmo
S: What should you do then?
LONG PAUSE
5 or 6 kids: Go get it!
Boy J-age 4: (holding a Tide-to-go pen) For when you get messy.
Girl E-age 3: This is a volleyball from Cassie.
Mr S: Who is Cassie?
E: She is in the picture
Miss L: Is she your cousin?
E: She is my husband.
Boy S-age 4: Shared the sweater he was wearing as a mystery item and had the class guess what it is.
After coming in from outside, all the kids were talking about getting married. I do not think that word means what they think it means.
Boy S: I’m gonna marry Girl S.
Girl S-age 5: And I’m gonna marry Boy J and Girl R.
Girl R-age 4: Boy J is gonna marry me.
Girl H-age 4: I’m gonna marry Girl S and Girl T.
Girl A-almost 3: I’m gonna marry Girl H.
Over snack Boy S asked Boy L, “L, may I marry you when I’m big?” While yes, he did say “may” and understands English very well (his family speaks a different language at home, however they study English too), I reserve the right to believe he doesn’t quite get what it means to get married.