After a student asked (in Spanish) how old I was, I replied the truth, 34 and A. (7 years old) commented "You are very big for 34." When I tried to inquire what she meant she told me I was also old looking for 34 because of my grey hair. It's refreshing that children have no filter and speak their mind. A. then asked a classmate "Did she have to get married two times to have twins?" I like this comment because my daughter and son also think that getting married means having sex and my son often inquires where the pictures are of my wedding when he was born. Today J asked me "Did papi take his tools to Chicago (current trip)?" I said no (a mantra in our house is "papi will fix it") and he asked "How does he make the (espresso) machines at work without tools?" I love that he had an image of F. at a worktable making high end Italian appliances- makes sense- tangible- literal- precious.
PS Just got back from lunch where a child asked me "Is your hair black and white for Halloween?" These kids are very in touch with my lack of hair coloring this week. I may just have to get some Loreal so we can change the subject!
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