Ben, my 12 year old son with diagnosed ADHD and in line for further evaluation of spectrum disorder, is amazingly funny. When he tries and even when he doesn't. He has a way of saying things that fall just left of normal. (that is not a political statement)
For example, we have Crystal Light packets to put in water bottles. We have a lot of different flavors and brands in a drawer so there is a ton of variety. We call them drink mix. Ben calls them "water seasoning". How can you not chuckle???
Another one of my favorites was uttered during a movie. There was a reference to "licking his wounds." When discussing it Ben called it "licking his wombs."
His father calls these "Benisms". I love that phrase. It makes my heart smile. And I think it every time my boy opens his mouth and says something that sends us rolling.
I hope he never grows out of his unique way of describing things. It's so "Ben" that I'm not sure I'll recognize him if he does.
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