ThingsElleSays

Elle has wit beyond her years. Stick around for insights into how we can parent better and other tips from our 5 year old.

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My favorite flavors are sweet, salty and umami.....says my 6yo. What do you call a kindergarten hipster?

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This tweet brought to you but the child who once called water spicy. 🤷‍♀️

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E: Can I tell you about my dream?
Me: Ok, 2 minute limit though (we've been down this road before)
E: Rambles for 2 straight minutes
Me: ok, times up
E: Wait, I have more
Me: But it's been two minutes
E: Look, it was a big night....

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Me: who wants to snuggle?
Elle: We can snuggle after you've done my nails.
#Priorities #Thanksgiving #MyBossIs5YearsOld

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Jared is prepping salad with spinach, yellow tomatoes, banana peppers, olives, mozzarella etc.
Elle comes over to "help" by sampling.
Elle tastes the olive: yummy!
Elle tastes the banana pepper: POISON! THIS TOMATO IS POISONOUS!

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Elle: Mommy, back when you and daddy got married, was there electricity yet? Or after? Or that day?
Me: You are asking if when I got married, in 2009, there was electricity?
Elle: uh-huh
Me: How old do you think we are?

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Elle: Member when we moved in this house?
Me: Sure do! I'm so glad we are close to family now & that you go to a great school &...
E: My fav part of living here is that we gots corn bread.
Me: Your fav part of living in our house, is that we make cornbread sometimes?
E: Yup!