Carnival of Kid Comedy #5
Hi - it’s me and I’m typing really fast because I’m on borrowed time on a borrowed computer. I’m also having fun stretching and squishing the carnival picture to make it look like a funhouse mirror. Speaking of funhouse mirrors, I’ll mention that I stood in front of a one at the zoo Thursday and…well…I realized that in my 3rd trimester I already look like I’m standing in front of the funhouse mirror.
By the way, we are officially a large family now. It was cheaper for us to buy a family zoo pass than to pay admission just once. Does your family make the cut?
But back to the subject at hand:
Sorry I wasn’t able to acknowlege your contributions as they came in. If I missed yours somehow (very possible!) don’t hesitate to let me know. You could email me and I’ll add your post the next time I get to spend some quality time with a computer…or you can use the comments here to add a link to your own post.
Here’s the carnival; hope you laugh and remember what a blessing children are - your own children and OPK’s (those are Other People’s Kids).
- Spunky gives us Reverse Psychology and she even sent it to me already linked. Thanks!
- Carrie also sent me a pre-linked submission: Things that made me laugh
We have a small carnival this week. You people must have known my computer was going to be down all week. Why didn’t anybody tell me?
On with the show…
- A Smile For Today from Dana at Principled Discovery
- We’re Back from Bruggie Tales
Our girls love to make up pretend scenarios and role-play. It’s so cute to hear them set up the act, and instruct each other: “You be a 12 year old princess, whose mother died when she was very young, and I’ll be…” Sometimes they get very specific and dictate each others’ lines and emotions to them like a movie director. Somehow, nobody ever seems to take it as “being bossy” - it’s all justified in the name of creative license. The one thing that never seems to vary is that every single pretend character always has a British accent.
Our own Natalie made me laugh last week while Hubby was away at the Vision Forum Father Daughter Retreat. Maybe you had to be there, but I’ll tell you about it anyway:
She was at the table, while I worked on dinner a few feet away. All of her
sisters were outside, so she turned to me:“Mom, let’s play a game.” She paused and thought, as the scenario unfolded in her head. “Let’s pretend that you’re my mom.”
I was busy, but I decided I had time for that game. I wondered when the British accent would kick in, and whether I should have one as well. I was reasonably sure she would instruct me on that point. I was also hoping for a servant - most of their characters do have at least one servant.
She furrowed her brow and thought hard. “…and we live in a house that we’re building all by ourselves! We’ll pretend it’s not done yet.”
I chuckled. Again she paused for thought - then it came to her. Astonished by her own brilliance, she continued:
“And let’s pretend that your husband is out of town on a business trip!”
er…did anyone notice that every bit of this is true? This little girl really loves her life.
And a latecomer, which according to the rules should really be in next week’s carnival, but Hey, I’m in charge here and I’m putting it in today so who’s gonna argue with me?
- Taleena at Sun Comprehending Glass brings us “The Cow Punchers”: Part of the continuing adventures of The Verbalist (5 yr old son) and the Muralist (3 year old daughter), the Cow Punchers chronicles their latest imaginative forays.
Here is the Handy Dandy Carnival Link List:
Kid Comedy rules & submissions
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Carnival #1
Carnival #2
Carnival #3
Carnival #4
That’s it for this week - thanks for going easy on me, but I know you all were holding back. I should have my own dearly beloved laptop back any day, so everyone jump in next week!
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Small is fine. Fun stuff, as usual!