Parenting
What to Do When Your Child Says (and Does) the Darndest Things
For starters, get down on the child's eye level and quietly say, "You are right, and I will tell you about it after we leave." If said big-bellied woman is glaring at you, you could try tossing off a remark like, "Kids really do say the darndest things!" and move away, fast. Then pray your little one never notices how jiggly your thighs are.
Here's what you should explain to your kid once you get home.
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By Ellen Seidman
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