Out of the mouth of babes err boys…

Morning conversations between four 9 year olds as I chauffer them to their summer camp…

Conversation - First round

Kid A: I do 6th grade math in school (he is a 3rd grader!)

Kid B: I do 4th grade math. I even know the square root of -1.

Kid A: What is it?

Kid B: It is an imaginary number.

At this point, the three other kids are laughing and teasing him. I decided not interject at that point and made a mental note to check on his answer later (‘coz I know this kid a little too well!!) Just as expected he was totally right. Learned a lesson on imaginary numbers thanks to Kid A. Me thinks I was dozing in class when this lesson was taught. The rest of the boys for sure owe his an apology this evening.

Conversation – Round 2

Kid C: Did you know there is a number between 15 & 16?

Kid A: What is it?

Kid C: Dirfteen

Kid A: Really??

Now there was a kid pulling a fast one. Considering that kid was mine I decided to probe. Turns out that on the show iCarly, she uses this one to get back at the kid she tutors for being mean to her brother. Who would have thunk? Yet another math lesson err not (I guess more of glimpse into the world of TV they watch) !!

Conversation – Round 3

Kid C: We watched Transformers – Revenge of the Fallen yesterday!

Kid A: Cool. How was it?

Kid C &  B: Awesome! Optimus Prime dies!!!

Kid A: Really?

Kid C & B: Yeah but he comes back to life later!

Really?? I guess it’s not just Indian soaps that revive dead people

Conversation – Round 4

Me (as I drop the boys off at the camp): Boys, can you please drop your lunch sacks here and sign-in?

Kid A: Is it lunch time yet?

Me : huh??????

This week is going to be such a change in routine. Beats having to drive to work all by myself!!!