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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My oldest, X X was given a color by maths equation sheet to do and said they discovered that similar pieces were the same color..so they just had to figure out the easiest equation. When I said that was cheating they said it was “finding the simplest solution to a complicated problem” -X age 12

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

X argues with me and I growl at them. Moments later they kissed my hand. I said "thank you but you're still in trouble" .....they say "how do I get out of trouble?" -"listening to me" -"no..that won't work.." X - age 4

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Riley yelled out My nipple fell down! Thinking I misheard him I asked him what he said My nipple fell down! Look! He has a bug bite on his ankle that’s the same colour as his nipple. He thought it fell off lol -age 3

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Stopping at the store coming home from the beach Riley: “Can I come in too?” Me: “no, you’re dripping wet” Riley: “yeah…the only thing X (big sister) is dripping in is sarcasm” -Riley age 9

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This one is from my oldest at age 9, with our cat Overheard X talking to Appa (the cat) “when you die, I’ll make you into a mummy. You’ll be he envy of all the cats” ...maybe too much history lately lol

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Riley’s was talking about Canadian birds and came to turkeys His dad said “there’s a turkey in the car!” As he poked me I swatted him and Riley said “haha, good one turkey” 🙄 -age 9

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I’ve been getting after Riley to feed the cat and finally said, “don’t make me growl at you” He said “Wouldn’t want the turtle to turn into a snapping turtle” -age 9

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Riley just said he’s headed to California So he can get California rolls They don’t rock though… -age 9

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Today Riley told me his bum felt like a raspberry. So tell me If your bum were a raspberry, what would it feel like? -age 4

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

This is from when Riley's older sister was 9 -Overheard X talking to Appa (our cat) “when you die, I’ll make you into a mummy. You’ll be he envy of all the cats”...maybe too much history lately lol

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Age 4 - just after christmas

**CHILD INTERVIEW - No coaching..**
What’s your name? Riley “wiwee”
How old are you? 4
What color is your hair? Black...brown...I don’t know
What color are your eyes? Brown...I don’t know what colour my eyes are
How old is your mom? I don’t know.
What’s your favorite color? Rainbow
What’s your favorite food? Cereal
Who’s your best friend? Lucy and iohna
What’s your favorite song? Deck the halls
What do you like to watch on TV? Paw patrol
What’s your favorite animal? All of the ammimals
What are you scared of? Bad dreams
What makes you happy? Hugs
Where’s your favorite place to go? "local" park and the place with the castles (other local park)
What do you want to be when you grow up? Me
Who loves you the most? You no dad and sis

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

We went out for ice cream, and after I ordered Riley’s cotton candy ice cream, he asked about the fountain in the parking lot. I said it’s a wishing well. Thing about what you really want, and throw your coin in and maybe it will come true! 1/2

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley has picked up on the fact that his dad is the house husband. He pipes up today, “mom, when dad dies, you’ll have to do the dishes! And the floors! And the laundry!” -age 6

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This is my nibbling but I couldn't resist Nibbling (5): (Points to chicken bone) is that the stuffing? Bro: No that's its leg! Nibbling: Chickens don't have legs! Bro: Yes they do! SiL: How else do they walk? Nibbling: Not very well

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley keeps lying down on our walking trail and crying because he doesn’t want to leave. And I told him he must be exhausted if he keeps lying down. He said he’s not exhausted his brain just won’t listen to him -age 4

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley was supposed to be eating, and he got up to talk to his dad. I told him to go sit back down and if he got up again he’d go right to bed. Next thing I know he’s in talking to dad again, and dad says "well you’re up again so it’s time for bed." -“No, I haven’t even sat down yet!” -age 5

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley wakes up way too early, so I’ve told him to go in his room and read or play quietly until the sun comes up. This morning he comes in after we told him to go back to his room, “the Alexa said that it was gonna be cloudy today, so the sun isn’t going to come up, so I’m just out here now” -age 4

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley told me a kid in his class said that Riley said the F word I said “you know what the f word is? What is it?” “It’s a super bad word” Lol obv but just once you can tell me He looked around and said very seriously and quietly "Friggin’" -age 5

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley just saw pogos and went “Oh my gosh! Hot dog popsicles!” -age 5

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley just went up to a woman on the playground and pointed over to me, sitting on the bench, and said that’s my mom! She’s on TikTok duty 😂 -age 5

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley just told me a joke I learned two things about tigers. One: when you shave a tiger, it’s skin is striped the same as it’s fur. Two: tigers don’t like to be shaved AHHHHHHHHHH!!!! -age 5

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley was asking how many days to Christmas yesterday. I said, well Christmas is Dec 25, and today is Oct 22, so two months and three days. Riley returns, in about 3 seconds, “so 63 days!” Shaun and I were shocked. Riley explained, “each month is 30 days, plus two. It’s simple!” -age 5!

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley climbed in bed with us at 3:47 am and promptly fell asleep. He wakes up 2 hours later and does his normal countdown to 6 am. At 5:59 he is watching the clock change, but the digital display on the clock is broken and only shows parts of the numbers, so the six looks like a backwards 3. 1/2

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley wanted to go to England to see his uncle even when we said he's an hr away I said "its at least $2000 just for flights" He said I could put it on my Mastercard...nope So the little bugger went to church and during story time asked the church for $2000 so he can go to England! -age 6

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley kept reading to himself until We said he had to go to bed now He goes "can you pause it??!" …you don’t have to pause it…it’s a book -age 6

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley said "what’s the difference between magic and a magician" I said "a magician makes magic" He said "that’s the point, but what’s the difference!?"

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley was asking what happens to the hot chocolate he drank and I said it filters through your kidneys He said "I have a kidney! And pointed to his knee" 🤦‍♀️ -age 6

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley tells his dad "I finished Search for the Lightning Dragon and in the end…(he paused) They found a lightning dragon!" Completely seriously 🤣

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley was telling us about the amazing slide at the new pool and he goes “and guess what! I survived! Well…you probably know I survived…since I’m here” -age 7

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Mom has a migraine As we take Riley to a sleepover he says to his dad "Dad you can’t tickle mom because she has a migraine! But mom can tickle you because it will make her smile and feel better" -age 7

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

“Riley did you brush!?” “No I forgot” “What are you doing?!” “Forgetting!” -age 7

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Apparently Riley’s glasses were taken by a Komodo dragon like creature (but obvs no a Komodo dragon since they don’t live here…) -age 7

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley pipes up "You know what I think? What if this were a dream?" I said, "or a simulation. " Riley stands up and says “exit simulation….nope, didn’t work” age 7

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley wanted to go to the washroom where he “scans his hands” The new automatic door openers you wave lmao -age 7

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley's dad was telling us that a kid at the bus stop, younger than older sib, has a nose ring. Riley asked what that was I showed him my earring and said "this, but in your nose" And the look of astonishment on his face as he went “…what?…imagine an extra hole for boogies to come out of!” -age 7

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

When I grow up, I want to have a parade for poor people where we give them money. After that I want to build houses, apartments, and hotels so people have a place to live! And if I don’t do that, I want to be a government person so I can make everything cheap! Except sugary foods -age 7

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Apparently a coyote got into Riley’s school Or a fox They saw a paw print It may have been a cat though 🙄😂 -age 7

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley can reach up and touch the top of my head now He said “tiny mommy” I said, “I’m not tiny, I’m fun sized!” He said “well…you’re a size…” -age 7

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We told Riley to go to bed 10 mins later he’s still telling us about the dangers of hail storms I say “thank you, now go to bed” He goes “Oh, I was hoping you forgot..”

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We watch Mythbusters and Jamie goes "My ass is on fire!" And Riley yells "Mom! His ass is on fire! What does ass mean…"

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

At Disney trivia the question was “What does the motto hakuna matata mean” Riley said “what’s a motto?” I said “nothing, what’s a motto with you?!” And everyone laughed and laughed And Riley said "I don’t get it, what’s it mean"

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We got an email from Riley’s teacher today Riley hasn’t been doing great this week Riley, of course, had lots of reasons why he did those things I responded that since his teacher felt the need to write an email, those were just the highlights Riley said, "No mom…those are dark lights" -age 8

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I’m trying to soak in the tub, Riley comes in not once…THREE times 3rd time he needs to brush Tells me he’s done, but I still hear the bristles The little bugger is using his finger on the bristles to spray toothpaste all over my mirror! 1/2

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

"Riley, what happened to your sweater" -"I don’t like the sweet and sour sauce, just the meatballs" "So why is it on your sweater" -"Cause I didn’t want to eat it"

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Poor Riley's dad was trying to have a nap Riley goes running in "Dad! Dad! Dad!" Dad bounces up, "what’s the matter?" -"You were falling asleep!" 😭

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We discovered that if you put the Eiffel tower in a case, the air in the case would weigh more than the tower He asked why And I said because the air can get into all the nooks and cranny’s What’s a cranny? A tiny place you can even see Well then what’s a nook?! …well that example failed 😂

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley just realized mythbusters (and the people on it) are American He’s decided not to hold it against them “Since they’re trying to take over Canada and all” -age 8

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley said “It bothers me how unrealistic Winnie the Pooh is. I mean..he falls like 20 feet! That would kill him!” And I said “Honey…it’s a talking bear..” “…oh yeah, good point” -age 8

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Told Riley he’s supposed to sit still when getting his hair dyed He looked at me and said "But can I keep still? Nope"

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Riley-isms @rileyisms.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Riley asked what would happen if the moon hit earth I said it depended on where it hit. It would send debris into the air and we’d go into an ice age He said “in that case, I hope it would hit Trump”

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