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Mom's Top Pick Treasury of Children's Questions, Queen Ant

Early 1980's my Three- and four-year-olds A flying ant flew in one day My tiny daughter was heard to say "Is that a queen ant? Mama, look!" Then cherubic laughter, till brother shook "Thats not a queen ant!" Was his reply Tears of laughter formed in his eyes "It is a queen ant!" Cried little sis As I watched on with a mama's bliss Big brother laughed till he fell on the floor "Then what is it?!" She next implored Mama spellbound and curious Now looked to see what made this fuss "It looks like a queen ant, it has wings! If not, what is this crazy thing!?" "What is it daddy?!" sister repeated As both their parents stood, unseated Sissy upset, nearing a rant Then brother cried "A doity ant!!!" Translation from three- and four-year-old dialect interpretations (Or misinterpretations!) queen ant = clean ant doity ant = dirty ant And maybe, they were both correct. A doity queen ant perhaps, I guess we'll never know!

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Date: 5/19/2025 8:46:00 AM
Oh this is funny. Loved it.
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Date: 5/17/2025 3:49:00 PM
Children can be so funny and say the cutest things. It's good to have these memories to recall and make us laugh. Thank you for sharing. You lifted my spirit with this.
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 5/17/2025 4:20:00 PM
Aw, yes, happy golden memories, and this one of mom's AND dad's top on the list, still laughing! :) Thank you for your visit and comment, always appreciated sweet hubby! <3 :)
Date: 5/16/2025 6:16:00 AM
Just too cute! I also had little kids in the 1980’s :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/19/2025 11:48:00 AM
Great memory!
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 5/17/2025 4:25:00 PM
Thank you Kim! I remember reading from a poem you had written, or in a comment on another poets poem, not sure which as it was quite a long time ago that you too had little one's in the 80's, you had stated you wouldn't allow them to watch He Man, Master of the Universe, and I was so amazed because I felt exactly the same way, I was like no way, nope! I miss my little ones; wish I could revisit those days! Thank you for your visit and comment :) Have a blessed weekend! <3
Date: 5/16/2025 3:15:00 AM
This poem is so special and so cute! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done BJ :)
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 5/17/2025 4:28:00 PM
Thank you, Heidi, :) I miss those days! The sweet memories brighten up my heart so many years later, gosh, kids are so precious!

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