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The honesty of children

My daughter and I were lying on the floor talking and cutting up.  After a bit of silence she sits up a little and asks, “Mom, how old are you?”

I heaved a big sigh, “I’m forty.”

“Mom, I think you’re very, very pretty.”  I gave her a puzzled look wondering where such a comment was coming from.  “Really, I think you’re very, very pretty.”

“Well, thank you,” I finally smiled and accepted the compliment.

“But I think you were much prettier when you were younger.”

I burst out laughing!  I couldn’t help it!  My laughter worried her a little.  When I could speak once more I gently told  her that yes most people look better when they are young, but it would be kinder to leave that part off when giving someone a compliment!  I thought it was funny.

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Esther

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5 Comments Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged: funny, kids, quotes

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  1. Mari says

    May 25, 2012 at 7:45 am

    Oh my gosh your kids CRACK. ME. UP.

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  2. Frieda says

    May 25, 2012 at 7:51 am

    Looks like she joins some of her grand- and great-parents in honesty–or should we call it tactlessness? At any rate, totally without malice. When she (and you) gets a little older she will probably say as I have been told, “You look really good . . . for your age.”

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  3. shari lynne @ Faith Filled Food For Moms and Grandmothers says

    May 25, 2012 at 8:07 am

    too funny..kids are so honest aren’t they! LOL

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  4. Dottie says

    May 25, 2012 at 10:02 am

    Funny! Forty is young…you just don’t know it yet. 🙂 (Can’t believe you’re 40, though.) I remember 22? I remember shopping for wedding dresses for you–size 1, I believe!

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  5. Donna says

    May 25, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    I love children’s honesty. You know, even though we all were prettier when younger, I wouldn’t want to go back in time. I like agining.
    I think you look pretty good for 40.

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