Toddlers & Middle Schoolers- The SAME!?

Toddler & Middle Schoolers- the Same People.  I love them both, and they both bring me absolute joy, but they are the SAME!  Working with Middle Schoolers and then as a family pastor, interacting more with toddlers as well,  it may be the same job and ministry.

Here are ten proofs… 

10. Will you put anything in their mouth?… Did you get that off the floor??!

9. Always want a snack? …you just had half a pizza, a bag of chips, and a 2-liter?

8. In a constant state of mood swings?…why are you crying and laughing at the same time??

7. Think that farting and burping are the funniest things ever?…stop that. I am trying to talk to you?!

6. Are you always in need of a bath? ….here is a can of Axe and some deodorant!

5. Give them something that makes noise, and they will never put it down?… Would you mind putting down the plastic water bottle we are praying!

4. Will you jump off anything? The pulpit in the auditorium is not a diving board into the baptistry!

3. Yell random things at the most inappropriate moments?… Ham and Cheese Sandwich!!? (True Story)

2. Never wants to go to bed, but then falls asleep at odd moments during the day? Did Herbert fall asleep in the front row of the Skillet concert? (True Story)

1. When caught red-handed doing something wrong, you will still try to lie straight to your face…Did you eat the sprinkles out of the church food pantry?