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SCantiGOP

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6. All they knew was that people loved each other

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 22, 2021, 08:24 PM

Apr 2021

Children’s brains are like computers that aren’t fully programmed. After learning that butterflies came from caterpillars, my girls made the logical assumption that cockroaches must come from really ugly worms.

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Anybody else have a boy sister? [View all] SCantiGOP Apr 2021 OP

I love that! Control-Z Apr 2021 #1

I was a boy sister to my sister's growing up I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2021 #2

⁰transgender was my first thought when I read the words "boy sister"! ShazzieB Apr 2021 #7

I was an aunt at eight years old. sarge43 Apr 2021 #3

My cousin has a niece who is nearly two years older than she is dflprincess Apr 2021 #8

My husband's niece is about thst much older than he is! ShazzieB Apr 2021 #12

Heh blm Apr 2021 #4

Kids say the darndest things! Here's my little story about them. Maraya1969 Apr 2021 #5

All they knew was that people loved each other SCantiGOP Apr 2021 #6

I like the way Steve Goodman explained it. 😁 ShazzieB Apr 2021 #9

I had to read that FOUR TIMES! But it is great. Thank you. Maraya1969 Apr 2021 #11

"Our" grandchildren, at least the young ones (all 'acquired' in my case), all call my wife "Mamma D" BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #10