They're good for you

When served a leafy salad with his fish and chips, Master Six said indignantly: 'I'm not eating all those different coloured weeds'. Anne Drew, Whyalla, SA

The big boss

Our young grandson was asked at school if he knew who God was. He said: 'Is he the one who saved the Queen? ' S. Orchard, Caboolture, Qld.

Not in a rush

My six year-old went with me to pick up his father when we got stuck in traffic. After 15 minutes not moving, he asked: 'Why do they call it rush hour when we don't even move? ' M Wurfel, Hillcrest, SA

On the wagon

My seven year-old called out from the lounge room: 'Mum, can you get me a cartwheel? ' It took me a while to realise he wanted a Wagon Wheel. Nicole Jarram, Gladstone Park, Vic

Plum delivery

My friend had a problem with her water pipes and needed a plumber. After the plumber had been working in the house for five minutes, her three year-old daughter asked him: 'Where are my plums? ' C Gekche, Forest Lake, Qld

Sprung a leak

My three year-old fell off his tricycle, hurting his knee and drawing blood. 'Look Mummy, I'm leaking, ' he said pointing to the graze. K Parker, Seville East, Vic

Flawed logic?

My five year-old daughter Lexie and I took my sister to the airport so she could fly home to Queensland. As we watched a plane arrive, Lexie asked 'How can they fly when they don't have feathers? ' A Sommerville, Leeman, WA

Wrinkle cream

To ease the stinging of her grandson's sunburn, my mother-in-law offered some of his grandad's lanolin cream. He answered: 'No, I dont want to be wrinkly like poppy. ' Donna Palmer, Warner, Qld

Who nose best?

Driving to pre-school, I noticed Miss Three's fingers near her nose. 'Were you picking your nose? ' I asked. 'No, I was just tracing it, ' she replied. Tonia Fay, Fitzroy SA

Stop, drop and roll

Little Miss Seven came into the room during a gruesome scene on TV, a man was on fire and running around franticly. But she wasn't distressed. "Daddy, why doesn't he just stop, drop and roll?, " she asked. S Gillow, Qld

Taste but don't eat?

We baked muffins the other day and my three year-old took a sample to her older sister and said "Here, Taylah, you can have a taste but don't bite it. " Donna Andrew, Carrum Downs, Vic

Chewing the fat

My mother was complaining about her underarm fat when Master Five reassured her: 'Don't worry Nan, it's only baby fat'. M. Bitmead, Hillcrest, SA

Sounds tasty

My four year-old son Jake was playing with his cars, making a loud sound for the police siren. 'Gee mum, ' he said 'I almost screamed my tastebuds out'. M Lapham, Mt Kembla, NSW

Showing a little lip

While playing rough with her brother recently, Miss Three accidentally bit her lip. When asked what happened she replied: 'My teeth tried to eat me'. Kim Garton, Clontarf, Qld

Chicken Feed

My four-year-old niece was watching her grandmother add mixed herbs to the stuffing to go in the chicken. 'Why are you putting mulch in the chook? ' she asked. Sue Johnston, Kahibah, NSW

Big Spender

My grand-daughter received a chain store gift card for her seventh birthday. 'Oh good, my own credit card, ' she exclaimed. Glenda Cowled, Glen Waverley, Vic

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