You were standing on the floor with your Mom, Dad, Emma, Grammy and me, not tall enough to see Molly’s soccer game without a boost.  We were all busy chit-chatting about places to eat, how bad the food is at McDonald’s, yadda yadda yadda. You weren’t pleased because you wanted your parents to take you to McD’s.

That’s when I heard a soft voice – your voice – saying, as if to yourself for no one else to hear:

“If you don’t like McDonald’s, you’re not American.”

No one heard what you said, so I repeated it… “Jack did you say ‘If you don’t like McDonald’s, you’re not American?’

“Yes,” you said.

At that point everyone was tuned in and listening, and we all cracked up.  It was another  classic from the low key, yet brilliant, mind of Jack Clickman!

Here are some others you’ve said recently:

“I’m going to save all my money from the tooth fairy, Christmas, my birthday and buy myself a new car.”

 

“When I climb up on the counter to get food, I’m just doing my parkour.” (Full disclosure: I had to ask your Mom what parkour meant, I had no idea.)

 

“If my Mommy and Daddy get divorced, I’m gonna go with my Mom.”

More:

Ben says to your Mom… “Did you cry when I was born?”   Your Mom answers, “It hurt a LOT.  You all came out of my body.”  Emma responds, “Not me, I didn’t come out.”  Your Mom says “You can’t put a baby back.”  To which you reply, “Yes you can!  You can eat a baby, that’s how it gets back into your belly.”

Your Mom:   “Jack, did you know you were named after Papa?  Your middle name is Andrew.:  After thinking about it a few seconds you replied “Papa Andrew?  That’s a silly name!”