I am grateful for how Ivy's approach to unloading the dishwasher made me laugh yesterday. This girl is always telling jokes and making faces to try to make us laugh, and she's got a good talent for comedy, but right now she's got an extra super power - the mind of a six year old. Which means she is still very novice in how things are "supposed" to be done, plus is super tuned into "what would make this more fun?" So without even trying to be funny, she decides that the best way to unload the dishwasher is using tongs. (Or, as she calls them, "meat holders".)
I can remember the other kids doing things like this around the same age. One that stands out in my mind is Josh deciding to complete a math worksheet using all bubble letters. Sometimes it's a little maddening because their novel method often takes at least twice as long and works half as well, and there's other things to get on to. But you know what else is true? It's super funny. So thank you to this prompt for helping me notice the hilariousness of six year old out-of-the-box thinking.
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