The first day at a new school is stressful enough without name confusion. When one teacher heard her new student call herself “Happy Butt,” she immediately sent the girl to the principal. After verifying with the mother, the principal gently corrected, “Your name is Gladys.” The little comedian couldn’t resist responding, “Glad Ass, Happy Butt, what’s the difference?” – reminding us all that kids see humor where adults see problems.
Meanwhile, in an Australian language class, students were challenged to use green, pink and yellow in sentences. While one student painted a poetic picture of a sunny garden, another offered a creative interpretation involving a ringing telephone (“GREEEEEN”) and answering (“PINK it up”) with a cheerful greeting (“YELLOOOOW”). The teacher’s reaction wasn’t recorded, but we imagine there was some face-palming involved.
Parenting victories turned into comedy when one dad tried the “it’s the law” approach to school attendance. His daughter’s pragmatic response – asking how long he’d be jailed if she skipped – shows how children’s literal thinking often outsmarts adult attempts at persuasion.
