What Would You Do When You Are Lost?

Mum: Jackie, what would you do if mummy lost you in the crowd on the streets?
Jackie: I will stand there and wait for you to come back.
Mum: Oh actually I mean, what else would you do besides waiting for me? (Thinking she might suggest asking strangers for help, etc...)
Jackie: I will sit down and wait.

No Email

Mum: Jackie, do you have an email account?
Jackie: No.....  I only have a Gmail account.

Expected

After attending Jackie's school prize giving day, I sent a picture of her receiving prize via Whatsapp message. She received a prize for being the first in class last year.

After waiting for a long time, Jackie finally responded : Okay

Me: What do you mean?

Jackie: It is expected.

Big Mouth

Mom: Do you know this person (XXX) in your school, a lady with a very big mouth (not trying to be mean here...)

Jackie: I know her, but I don't know if she has a big mouth.

Mom: You have seen her before right?

Jackie: Yes, but I have never seen her open her mouth before.

Swim Freestyle

Jackie just got her certificate for successfully completing a basic swimming course from her school. She is P3 this year. When I found out that she was still unable to swim, I started asking what she had been learning.

Me: What strokes were you taught?

Jackie: Freestyle.

Me. Oh, then show me now how you do the strokes for Freestyle.

Jackie started swinging her arms in all directions.

Me: That is not Freestyle!

I then showed her the strokes for Freestyle.

Jackie: Oh, I thought Freestyle means swim anyway you like?

What Kids Worry

Jackie: Mum, what if a pregnant woman is about to give birth but cannot rush to the hospital in time? How? What if she gives birth at home?

Mum: Oh, she will then have to give birth at home.

Jackie: Oh, the baby will not get a health booklet. How?

Some Scientists are Mean!

I don't know about other kids, but my eight-year old surprised me again with her understanding of this world.

Jackie and Mum are talking about her cousin's dog, Koda.

Mum: Do you know that Koda cannot see as many colors like us. Dogs' world is rather grey and has limited shades of colors.

Jackie: Really, so sad, Koda is colorblind. Scientists are so bad.

Mum: Why do you say that?

Jackie: Why can't scientists invent dogs that see colors like us.

Mum: You think scientists make dogs?

Jackie: Yes, don't scientists make dogs, cats, and other small animals?

Mum: ??????