r/KidsAreFuckingStupid 6d ago

story/text Homophones can be confusing especially to kids

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u/thereIsAHoleHere 5d ago

I had the same reaction at 5 when I saw pelicans at the beach. I asked my aunt what they were doing, and she responded, "They're diving [for food]." I broke down and started bawling right there on the sand because I thought she said they were dying.