I was playing a game of L1’s version of checkers today and I asked for clarification on which ways Kings can jump. L1 saw I was about to jump one of his checkers with my King. “Actually…. kings don’t jump in this game. They’re nice kings.”
Chess Quotes
A collection of quotes from L2 (4.5yrs) against Clifford.
Mom! I won the game! I fighted Clifford’s King! *victory dance* But I’m going to put the King back. I don’t want the game to be over.
These pieces are pawns on land and buoys on water.
Mom! I fighted the Queen! I fighted one of the grown-ups!
Conversation between two pawns: OOHHH!!! Where’s mommy? She’s fighting! Oh! I’ll go get her. L2 to me: Hey Mom! They sent the kind queen back. But those people are going to come fight. There are still bad people that want to fight.
On Everyone
The three boys were eating breakfast.
L1 (5.5yrs) put the gallon of milk in a specific spot in the middle of the table: “I want everyone to be able to reach it!”
L2 (4yrs) in a satisfied voice: “Now everyone can reach it except me and L3!”
Burning Popcorn
L2 (4yrs old) after I had forgotten the microwave popcorn in the microwave and it tasted slightly burned: “It’s a good thing the popcorn didn’t catch fire! If it did, we would have to pop a NEW bag of popcorn!”
Chicken Angel
L2 (4yr old): Mom, if a chicken fell in the snow and went like this [waves arms], he would make a CHICKEN ANGEL!