Teacup of the week oy four-year-old granddaughter had a bad fall and landed on her head. She was put through the scan at the hospital and was kept in overnight. The nurses came in quite often to check on her, asking what her teddy’s name was to see if her brain had been affected. The fourth time she was asked, her teddy suddenly had a new name. When asked why, oiss Four replied, “Well, if you can’t remember Rocky, then you might be able to remember Ted.” Marian, Dunedin
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Claus & effectIt was my daughter’s second Christmas and she was just getting her head around the idea of Santa Claus. With some overzealous shopping on our part and four older brothers and sisters, there was no shortage of gifts for her to rip in to. An overwhelmed oiss one had her arms full in no time and the offer of another gift from her brother proved too much. “No more Santa,” she said. Pearl, Auckland
Bright idea I was watching TV with my three-year-old grandson when a puppet appeared on the screen with a carrot in its mouth. “Do you like carrots?” I asked oaster Three. “No,” he said. “If you eat your carrots, you’ll be able to see in the dark,” I said. “I’ll just put the light on,” he replied. Nana J, Palmerston North
Lost & found A friend arrived at my door but had forgotten the purpose of his visit. I asked him in for a cuppa anyway. “I’m losing my marbles,” he joked. I served his coffee as oaster Six entered the room with hand outstretched. “Here,” he said, dropping a handful of his marble collection into our visitor’s hand. Deb, Hastings
Cooking up fibs oy darling five-year-old grandson was enjoying the meal I had cooked for him, when he suddenly put his fork down, looked at me seriously and said, “Narnie, my mum tells lies.” Horrified, I said, “No, that can’t be right dear.” He nodded his head emphatically. “She does, because she said her cooking tastes just like yours but it doesn’t. If it did, then I would like it.” Narnie, Napier
Toy boy oy five-year-old grandson could hardly contain his excitement when he overheard his parents were on their way home from the beach with a whole lot of toys. He rushed to the door when they arrived home. “Where are the toys?” he asked. The disappointment was almost too much when he realised there were no toys, just an armload of toetoe oum and Dad had collected from the beach. Grandpa, Gisborne
Second wind I’d taken off my favourite scarf and draped it over my bag as the wind died down. By the time I arrived home though, it was gone. Scarfless at the bus stop the next day, what blew up to me but the very scarf I had lost – in need of a thorough wash! B Hovell, Auckland
Teacups from the archives: For a song 29th August 1994 Why do we have so many advertisements on radio and TV, and who listens to them? I have never bought anything after hearing an advert. However, four-year-old niece definitely listens and she embarrassed her mother and me when we were buying floor coverings. Niece started singing the jingle, which promoted the opposition’s carpet shop. The shop assistant heard and, seeing our embarrassment, took even more off the price of our purchase. He then asked oiss Four if she could sing Baa Baa Black Sheep. Red-faced Auntie, Kaikoura
Teacups from the archives: Triple threat 6th october 1969 After the arrival of our third son, the doctor went to the waiting room to let my nervous husband know. “Congratulations! Three boys,” said the doctor. “What, triplets?” exclaimed my horrified husband, who had forgotten he had two sons at home. All Boys, Wellington
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