My daughter, Sunaina, a pre-schooler , has just started learning all about the animals and their children. She knows that a cat has kittens, a lion gets cubs, etc.

One evening, last week, we had to go for a wedding. As Sunaina hates meeting people, she was reluctant to come. But as we could not leave her alone at home, we forced her to come. As we entered a distant relative came up to us and patted her on the head saying, "How cute, is this your kid?" At which Sunaina, shot back, "How dare you call my mother a goat?" That relative has stopped speaking to us. 

- Varuna Jhatka.
 

I was returning from the States last year, and had purchased a few too many electronic goods. I had managed to keep most of them concealed, as I had decided to declare just a few. What I did not count on was my innocent 7 year old. As my bags were being opened, he excitedly pointed to one saying, "Look underneath is my new ice-cream maker. And you know, I even have a popcorn machine." 

- Shahila Begum

Last year, my sister and I went on a holiday abroad. Even though my sister does not get along too well with my nephew, we stayed at my brother's house on the outskirts of Liverpool. One cold night, my nephew walked in, covered in snow. My silly sister remarked, "Oh is it snowing?" To which he sarcastically replied, "No, its dandruff." 

- Indira Khurana