Sunday, March 8, 2009

Out of the Mouths of Babes

I found this survey on my writer friend Ann's facebook page and also on Shelli's blog. I asked my 9 year old son, 6 year old daughter, and 4 year old son 25 questions. Here are their answers. I also printed out their answers and put it in a keepsake box, because some of their answers are so cute!

HOW WELL DO YOUR KIDS KNOW YOU?

What is something mom always says to you?
J9 – I love you.
E6-Brush your teeth.
JD4 - I love you. You’re cute.
2. What makes mom happy?
J9 – Coke.
E6- When we want you to do something.
JD4 – Everything I say.
3. What makes mom sad?
J9 – Dying relatives.
E6 – When there’s yelling
JD4 – I don’t know.
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
J9 – By being yourself.
E6 – When I was a baby, you made me laugh real easily.
JD4- You’re making me laugh right now!
5. What was your mom like as a child?
J9 – Ambitious and happy all the time.
E6 – You went to school.
JD4 – Cute. Happy.
6. How old is your mom?
J9 – 37
E6 -37
JD4 - 15
7. How tall is your mom?
J9 – 5 foot 8
E6 – 5 foot 8
JD4 – Almost as tall as Dad.
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
J9 – Read us stories.
E6 – Writing.
JD4 – Snuggle.
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
J9 – Facebook.
E6 – Writing.
JD4 – Do your workin’ on your computer.
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
J9 – Writing.
E6 – Because of your writing.
JD4 – I don’t know!
11. What is your mom really good at?
J9 – Everything.
E6 – Writing.
JD4 – Writing. Playing. Reading books.
12. What is your mom not very good at?
J9 – Playing Star Wars on Playstation.
E6 – Singing. Well, when you look at the words, you’re okay.
JD4 – Fix things.
13. What does your mom do for a job?
J9 – Substitute teach, write, Mom.
E6 – Mom, writing.
JD4 – Write
14.What is your mom's favorite food?
J9 – Tuna salad sandwich
E6 – Chocolate cake!
JD4 – Pasta, mac and cheese
15.What makes you proud of your mom?
J9 – That you’re a nice person.
E6 – When you play with me.
JD4 – When you look at me.
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
J9 – Pee Wee Herman
E6 – Minnie Mouse
JD4 – a Power Ranger red or black or white or silver one
17. What do you and your mom do together?
J9 – Read.
E6 – We play school.
JD4 – Do puzzles, lay together, hug.
18. How are you and your mom the same?
J9 – We are both a Polark.
E6 – We both have brown hair.
JD4 – We have brown hair and red lips and a body.
19. How are you and your mom different?
J9 – I’m a boy, and you’re a girl.
E6- You don’t have brown eyes.
JD4- Different eyes.
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
J9 – Because you say I love you.
E6 – Because everybody loves me.
JD4 – Because you marry Dad and you started loving me too.
21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
J9 – He’s a weird guy.
E6 – Because he’s my dad.
JD4 – Laughing at him.
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
J9 - Concerts. Potosi and Hayward.
E6 – Teaching.

JD4 – a restaurant like McDonalds.
23. What is your mom’s favorite TV show?
J9 – Nip/Tuck
E6 – Young and the Restless
JD4 – Young and the Restless
24. What do you want to be when you grow up?
J9 - Guitarist
E6 – Model
JD4 – Firefighter
25. What is your favorite time you’ve had with your mom?
J9 – Reading Harry Potter.
E6 – Snuggling with you.
JD4 – Disney World.