Things children say
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (359145)
Rockingham, Australia
July 21, 2025 6:08am CST
I don't have access to all my photos while we're away so this has nothing to do with the discussion.
Someone’s discussion brought this memory back to mind but I’m afraid I can’t remember whose post it was. However, I thought I’d share the memory.
Vince went away for a few days for a business meeting. The two boys were only little, maybe 2 and 4, but I knew, and they knew, he’d bring them back something. I had told them that they should say something nice to him before asking if he’d brought them something.
So as he came across the country airport, they ran to meet him shouting ‘Hello Daddy’ and then in the next breath, ‘What did you bring us?’
I guess you could say they followed directions.
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@Juliaacv (54213)
• Canada
21 Jul
Well.......at least they did run to him and they did say something nice by their greeting, but their excitement must have been so high to see what they would receive.
Harper said something funny last week.
Grandpa served them something that we had had for supper earlier that week for their lunch.
Harper asked if Nanny had made this, and then exclaimed that she was wondering when she would have this again, she was waiting for such a long time.
Then I wondered, what is 'such a long time' when you are 3.5 years old? 
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@id_peace (15976)
• Singapore
21 Jul
I understand how kids think. When I was young, to see my cousins going to work and to come back in the evening (I stay with my aunt and godfather (her husband) when I was young). I felt that one day was a really long time. And it is really boring to be at home. But in compare to now, a single day just pass so fast
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@LindaOHio (195460)
• United States
22 Jul
That's cute. I love the picture. You should be home safe and sound by now.
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@LindaOHio (195460)
• United States
4h
@JudyEv You're welcome. Stay safe. We are hoping for some rain on Thursday or Friday. It's been so dry.
@DaddyEvil (154361)
• United States
21 Jul
I can see they followed instructions, at least. 
It's funny how some adult brains work, let alone little kid brains. 
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@DaddyEvil (154361)
• United States
21 Jul
@JudyEv Pretty used to repeat things she heard my friends say... Sometimes it would make me mad... I'd get blamed for that! 
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@rsa101 (39264)
• Philippines
22 Jul
That’s such a sweet memory—kids really do take instructions very literally! It’s adorable how they made sure to say “Hello Daddy” first before getting straight to the point. Moments like that stick with you—and it’s funny how little things can suddenly bring them back. Thanks for sharing this!
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@vandana7 (102186)
• India
22 Jul
LOL...how obedient....LOL
I did that to my father almost always..LOL.
He tended to bring chocolates for me, kinda sorry that he sent me away to hostel as a kid...he is down with stroke...so I do miss that act...two chocolates every time he went out.
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@RasmaSandra (87180)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jul
I remember as a child if my mom and dad were away for a longer time I always wanted to know what they brought me,
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@JudyEv (359145)
• Rockingham, Australia
6h
It was almost a given that parents would bring some little gift if they'd been away for a long time.
@1creekgirl (43907)
• United States
21 Jul
At least they remembered! When Tammy was little she asked my why I wore make up. I said, "Oh, to look pretty." She said, "Don't do no good." Brutal.
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@moffittjc (124972)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Jul
That's funny! You would have thought that they would have elaborated a little further on the "Hello Daddy" part, by saying something like, "Glad you're home" or "You look great!" Well, at least they got in a hello before asking what he brought them back!
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@JudyEv (359145)
• Rockingham, Australia
6h
They were quite little at the tiime so they were forgiven for being a bit abrupt.
@Deepizzaguy (112184)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Jul
The children did follow directions indeed.
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@JudyEv (359145)
• Rockingham, Australia
6h
That's very true. It was pretty funny at the time but at least they'd said hello.
@Traceyjayne (3450)
• United Kingdom
21 Jul
That’s funny ….they did what they were told ….cant fault them for that. lol ….
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@JudyEv (359145)
• Rockingham, Australia
5h
There was nothing that I could scold them for. They followed directions to the letter.
@Beestring (15663)
• Hong Kong
21 Jul
That is a cute photo.
The kids did listen.
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