Little Miss Obvious

Preschoolers crack me up. They have these expanding vocabularies and these literal ways of thinking that combine for some observations that leave adults scratching their heads and laughing.

I frequently find myself pausing a minute to figure out how my daughter arrived at a particular conclusion, only to realize how much sense her perspective makes! Here are a couple recent examples. Hope you'll share some of yours!

At the Dairy Queen in Bridgeport the other day, nearly 4-year-old Emma grabbed and hugged the plastic Basset hound bank put on the counter to raise money for the Belmont County Animal Shelter.

Me: Oh, look, see his tear? He's crying.

Little Miss Obvious: Why is he crying, Mama?

Me: Because he doesn't have anyplace to live.

Little Miss Obvious: But he lives HERE!

At Wheeling Centre Market's Upper Market House on Saturday, Emma said she had to use the restroom. As we entered the facility ...

Little Miss Obvious: Mom, are you sure this is the bathroom for people?

Me: Um, yes, why?

Little Miss Obvious: Because it has ELEPHANTS on the door!

Sure enough, upon second glance, there were two pink elephants on the door — the logo for the type of baby changing station installed in the bathroom.

Our pastor used another example of a "well, duh!" preschooler conversation during the sermon the other day (fact or fiction, I found it on target).

Little Mr. Obvious was coloring a picture in Sunday school, apart from the other children. The teacher approaches him.

Teacher: "What are you drawing?"

Little Mr. Obvious: "I'm drawing a picture of God."

Teacher: "Well, you know, son, no one really knows what God looks like."

Little Mr. Obvious: "They'll know when I'm done drawing my picture!"

These kinds of conversations take place all day long with preschoolers and the adults who care for them. It's like living in a 24-hour comedy club. I love that their little brains are working overtime. I wish I could record every moment!