I spend some of my days subbing at a preschool on the local college campus. There is one little girl there that is currently 2 yrs 9 months old. Last winter and spring she called me “Jerry” and had other adults that help thinking it was my name. She did learn my name, and I like to quiz her to see what all she knows (I do this with all the kids). Yesterday while we were outside playing, I was holding a baby, and she came over to me to see the baby. I was quizzing her on what different animals say, and here are a few of the questions and answers:
Me: What does a monkey say?
Her: ooooo oooo aaah aaah
Me: What does a doggy say?
Her: bow wow
*after many more animals, I tested other things*
Me: What does (child’s name) say?
Her: I talk
Me: What does a teacher say?
Her: I love you
Me: What does a Mr. Scott (one of the preschool teachers) say?
Her: Time to put our books away, books away, books away, time to put the books away and lay down for our nap *I am not sure if that is how the song goes, but that is what she hears*
Me: What does mommy say?
Her: I am proud of you
Me: What does a police car sound like?
Her: (in a deeper voice) Come with me, you are going to jail
I really like this job. Most of the kids remember me from time to time that I work which is great since I am not there “regularly” and I just can never be too sure what will escape their mouths.
Last spring one of the little girls got a new baby sister, and on one of the occasions that I was there and holding said baby, the big sister was cooing at the baby. One of the other little girls, who is an only child, came over while big sister was playing with baby sister, and told me that she wants a baby sister. I told her to talk with her parents about it. They got a pretty good chuckle out of the story.
Okay, that police car answer is so funny!! I love hearing what little kids say about stuff — they can just totally leave you wondering, “where the heck did that come from??” And I can see where “Marcia” could almost be like “Jerry” 😉
Sometimes you find out alot about the way a kid is raised when you ask those kinds of questions. And I thought Aiden was the only one who had cute things to say.
Yesterday (Wednesday 26th) I was subbing again at the preschool. The Q&A girl came up to me and asked my name and I replied with “Do you remember my name?” She got sidetracked looking at my hair and said, “I like your hair.” I then reminded her of my name and cracked up.