Tag Archives: Children say
Dear God (Things children say)
I’ve worked with my fair share of children at church, and love their naive, innocent response to the world around them. Some time back I came across these “Dear God” … Continue reading
Things children say: about being homeschooled
Brother #1 and brother #2, both of whom are homeschooled, heard talking the other day about some friends who recently left home to go to boarding school: #1: “Boarding school … Continue reading
Evan says (some more)
This week is my “blogging about children” week. And so, I think it is time for some more classics from the five-year-old Midgley minor in Madagascar. Evan has four older … Continue reading
I have many unrecognised talents …
… but my faults have somehow succeeded in securing wide recognition. (Ashley Brilliant) Our work end-of-year function last weekend was a wonderful family affair. Staff members were invited to bring … Continue reading
Wine and rum (from the mouths of babes)
There I was starting to think that children looked up to me, respected my opinion, saw me as a wise teacher-type. And then Sue (in Madagascar) sent me this: “So, … Continue reading
Evan says
In honour of the mad merry Midgley minors of Madagascar who are about to wing their way to South Africa for three weeks, here are some classic moments from the … Continue reading
The Midgley boys say
It’s been too long since I last wrote about the Midgley boys in Madagascar. Fortunately their mom supplies me with their funny little sayings occasionally. Here are a few: Yesterday … Continue reading
10 minutes is 10 minutes too long …
Last night my dad and I went out to supper at some friends from church. As with most families with children, supper was to be earlier than we are used … Continue reading
WWE Smackdown
“Uncle Rob, will you wrestle?” was the question thrown at me excitedly just about every time I went to visit the Midgley boys at their home in Madagascar. And I … Continue reading
