All kids go through a phase of being little politicians (“What’s in it for ME?”). Some of them grow out of it. But at this age, it’s mostly cute… and a sign of intelligence.
Both my grandmothers spoke foreign languages (Finnish and an old Filipino dialect) so they must have been very wise. Besides they were able to raise their children in Finland and the Philippines during WWII.
I remember my grandmother marching into Walker the Weeper’s car lot, which advertised “We’ll trade for anything, even if it eats”, and offering the family dog, her teenaged daughter and her horse in exchange for a Camero.
allen@home over 3 years ago
That’s a good call Nelson. You don’t want to upset Opal. She might stop making those wonderful cookies for you.
syzygy47 over 3 years ago
I do have a report on my wise Grampa. What are you offering?
Concretionist over 3 years ago
All kids go through a phase of being little politicians (“What’s in it for ME?”). Some of them grow out of it. But at this age, it’s mostly cute… and a sign of intelligence.
Baba27 over 3 years ago
Sounds like he really should write about himself – except that wouldn’t be wise.
monkeysky over 3 years ago
If grandpa has any wisdom at all, he’d understand that Nelson did the right thing
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
Do any of you Pickles readers remember how wise is/was your grandmother (maternal and/or paternal)?
wiatr over 3 years ago
Nelson’s one smart cookie.
Pgalden1 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Good thinkin’
gbars70 over 3 years ago
Wow Nelson, way to grease the wheels!
ilikai over 3 years ago
Don’t waste your time Nelson, she’ll make you do chores for those cookies anyways.
iggyman over 3 years ago
And Brownies!!!
jmworacle over 3 years ago
It’s been over sixty years but I can still taste my maternal grandma’s biscuts.
Breadboard over 3 years ago
Kids are like dogs …. The stomach rules …. Most of the time :-)
Doug K over 3 years ago
“It was a close call. ‘Cookies’ was the tipping point.”
pcolli over 3 years ago
Bribed.
oldspacehound over 3 years ago
Smart kid.
jagedlo over 3 years ago
Sorry, Earl…but cookies always win!
ERBEN2 over 3 years ago
Just what happened today I would like to know ?
Jeffin Premium Member over 3 years ago
He knows what side his bread pudding is butter pied on.
6foot6 over 3 years ago
so she bribed him.. I see.
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
A way to a boys heart is through his stomach…works everytime at his age!
meboado over 3 years ago
Both my grandmothers spoke foreign languages (Finnish and an old Filipino dialect) so they must have been very wise. Besides they were able to raise their children in Finland and the Philippines during WWII.
VICTOR PROULX over 3 years ago
Good laugh, thanks Brian Crane.
ANIMAL over 3 years ago
What a SELL OUT..!!!!!!
sobrown51 over 3 years ago
Nelson is one wise young man.
trainnut1956 over 3 years ago
I remember my grandmother marching into Walker the Weeper’s car lot, which advertised “We’ll trade for anything, even if it eats”, and offering the family dog, her teenaged daughter and her horse in exchange for a Camero.
Bookworm over 3 years ago
Alas, Nelson has gone to the Dark Side – They had cookies.
Linguist over 3 years ago
That’s the way the cookie crumbles, Earl.
Nelson knows which side his bread is buttered on … and more importantly, who puts the chips in his chocolate chip cookies.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
Wise child.
KEA over 3 years ago
good move
timbob2313 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Excellent point
Teto85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.
marcotte over 3 years ago
Neither was wise, nor even nice.
Ukko wilko over 3 years ago
Nelson is wise.
kab2rb over 3 years ago
Smart Nelson.
mwksix over 3 years ago
Nelson learns an important life lesson they don’t ask on the SATs…
Gordo4ever over 3 years ago
A politician in formative stages….
Sir Uncle Rat69 over 3 years ago
The way to the kids heart is thru the stomach itself.
kaycstamper over 3 years ago
Wise young man!
mcfarlane8 over 3 years ago
Smart kid.
mikeywilly over 3 years ago
Damned straight I do, smartest woman I ever knew!
twstd over 3 years ago
That, Nelson, makes you the wisest person haha