"I never eat dolls on the weekend."

You've seen the show, "Kids Say the Darndest Things," right? The inner workings of children's minds both mystify and tickle us grown-up types.

Yesterday in my fourth grade speaking class we reviewed the adverbs of frequency we learned last week - always, often, and never.

I handed out sheets of paper divided into three sections. The top section said: I always _____ on the weekend. The bottom left section said: I often _____ on the weekend. The bottom right section said: I never _____ on the weekend.

Their assignment was to think of something for each section, write it in the blank, and draw a picture to match. Typical responses were: I always play games on the weekend. or I never go to school on the weekend.

But there are always kids who give more... creative... responses. Here are a few of my favorites:




Apparently, this kid rides his bike in a war zone. Notice the downed power lines, flames, and the sign that says: Danger: Bombs Underground.

Dinner tonight: White corn on the cob from a street vendor (10 baht), and some rambutan I bought from a vendor last night. Yum!