Kids say the darndest things - Part 3

I realize that a majority of my posts center around my students. When I started blogging, I wanted to be able to share my experiences of living and working in Kuwait. Most of my time is spent in school and if I am not physically there, chances are I am lesson planning or thinking of my students. That being said, here goes another round of comments I was able to remember and write down to share.

S: I changed my birthday.
R: Really? Why is that?
S: I don't like having my birthday during Ramadan. We didn't get to have a party.
R: You know, we could have a belated birthday party for you so that you don't have to go through the trouble of changing your birthday.
S: Sigh.. I like the party idea but I think I still want to change my birthday.

Does that whale have chicken pox?

Hey those fish are doing the romance dance. - this was said while watching a movie about ocean animals during a scene when two fish were chasing eachother.

I want a new family.

R: If you come to America and visit Connecticut let me know so we can visit.
S: Really? What if you are busy in the summer?
R: I teach summer school but that is only a few hours everyday.
S: Miss, you need to take a break. Teach, teach, teach. (shakes head at me)

Miss, how do sharks... you know. Go to the bathroom?

S: Why aren't you a student?
R: I'm too old. And I've already been in 4th grade.
S: Did you go to university?
R: Yes. Why do you wish I was a student?
S: (long pause) You could be my partner.
*This conversation was with the student who often tells me he hates me and wishes I would go back to America.