the things they say...

It's been awhile since I wrote about Mya's lack of tact. You might think she should be improving with age, but no, she's still so honest that it hurts. I hardly cringe anymore and just allow the person to whom she directs the comment the opportunity to answer for himself/herself. The experience has been very interesting.

here you go:
--{to her preschool teacher who is about 45-50 years old} Mya: You are absolutely not beautiful today. Her teacher: Well Mya, why not? Mya: Well, look at your fingernails. They're not painted and your hands look old."

--{to a stranger in the gym bathroom} Mya: Why do you have all those screws in your face? (referring to all the piercings in her face...she had an incredible amount of piercings in her face) Stranger: Because I like them in my face. Mya: I wouldn't like them in my face. Heavenly Father gave me my face. (while I quickly tried to exit) Mya: Mom, why would she do that to her face? Me: Okay Mya, enough. She likes it like that, but you will lose your left leg if you ever do that to your face. Mya: No thanks.

--{to a stranger eating a donut at the grocery store} Mya: Are you fat? Stranger: What do you think? Mya: I think you are. Stranger: Well, I am eating a donut. Mya: I'm about to have a donut too. Bye.

My Mya is such a peach. She doles out a fair amount of zingers. She usually says the things I think, but man I do hope the tact button turns on soon.

And just as it turns on, I know Genevieve will be right there to pick up in her footsteps. She already says, "Oooookay!" (emphasis on the "o"), "Whaaat mama?", "Mama big belly." Oh...it never ends. Love these girls. A lot.



2 comments :

  1. Kids say the darnest things, right??!! Mya is hilarious!!

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  2. This is too cute! I still struggle with tact, and often find myself blushing after saying something I REALLY should have kept to myself! x

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