I've decided to record down some of the funny things the kids say, before I forget all about it.

One day while we were having dinner, Serene suddenly said, "Mummy, when I am older, I will cook for you and Che Che Grace (my domestic helper) can go home to Philippines."

I certainly hope that when she can cook (like when she's a teenager), she'll actually want to do it!

Many years ago, I used to enjoy watching an American TV show hosted by Bill Cosby called Kids Say the Darndest Things. Now I have my very own running version right at home.

The two girls have watched with curiousity as I expressed milk daily. Finally one day Serene came to me in all seriously, and asked, "Can I also pump milk for di di Isaac?" That was the four-year-old version.

The two-year-old version by Joy went like this: she grabbed my pump's bottle and placed it on her chest and declared proudly, "I am pumping milk for di di Isaac."

Having a cheeky girl like Joy means that it isn't always easy to "discipline" her as she's always thinking ahead of us, and has thousands of little tricks up her sleeves.

This morning, while she was drinking milo from her cup, she wanted to stick her finger into the drink. I told her firmly, "Joy, no putting your finger into the Milo."

Her reply: "put eye?"

Me: No, you cannot put your eye into the drink either.

Her reply: "put nose?"

Me: No.

Her reply: "put hair?"

Me (trying not to laungh): No

Her reply: "put mouth?"

Me: ok, you can put your mouth there.

By then, Serene and I had already collapsed in laughter. What other funny ideas does she have in her head?

I used to love watching this show back in the US called Kids Say the Darnest Things hosted by Bill Cosby. I didn't have kids then, but what they say surely cracked me up. Now I have front row seats to children's philosophy.

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It was raining cats and dogs one day and I commented to Serene: The rain is heavy.

Serene: The rain is heavy, so you cannot carry.

Me: *stumped*

And when there are two kids, the elder one thinks she's always better, prettier and always right.

Me: Is mei mei pretty?

Serene: No.

Me: Are you pretty?

Serene: Yes

Me: Are you naughty?

Serene: No (says its with conviction)

Me: Is mei mei naughty?

Serene: Yes (says with even greater conviction)

Me: Why do you say mei mei is naughty?

Serene: Because she touches the TV, goes into the kitchen, etc. (a list of whatever the sister is not supposed to do)

Looks like I've got tattling issues to settle when they both are older.