The mouths of babes

I’m learning a lot from my daughter. Today, for example, I learned about vanity.

While I was getting dressed, my toddler daughter, Nicole, asked me what I was doing.

“Putting on make-up,” I replied.

She thought about this for a moment, then remarked, “Oh, ’cause you’re old? You’re not new?”

Awesome. I had to agree with the kid.

Earlier this week, Nicole also taught me a little bit about spirituality. We were driving to the mall and as soon as she saw the huge building, she clapped and said, “Oh, we’re going to the temple!”

I had to laugh and say, “No no, some people may think that, but it’s not our temple.”

She continued, “We going to think about Jesus?”

“No we’re not going to…” I started to say and then stopped short. Why couldn’t we think about Jesus? Yes, it was just the mall, but couldn’t we think about him in there just as well as in a temple or a church?

So I switched my answer, “Of course we can. We can think about Him anywhere.”

Nicole smiled and nodded. “We think about Jesus in the mall.”

Now I know she has no idea what she’s talking about most of the time, like when she told me that God lives on top of our house and Jesus lives in Utah. But that kid sure is teaching me a lot, even if she doesn’t know it.

What hilarious or profound things have your little ones said that have surprised/taught/embarrassed you?