So we were at a 40th birthday party over the weekend (lots more of those happening lately it seems...) - good burgers, great salads and that huge chocolate cake that Costco sells. These friends have kids all the same ages as ours, so they were all happily playing together, making good use of the boys' new "Darth Vader voice changer" and the trampoline. At one point though, I see E. in the middle of the adults' circle of chairs, with the whole front of his shorts clearly soaked with mystery liquid. "Hmmm", I think, "that looks suspicious..." I quietly call him over and ask what happened to his shorts, and responds, in full voice of course, "Oh, I was peeing and it got all over the front of my pants."
I take his hand and lead him quietly to a bedroom and close the door, then find a pair of shorts we can borrow from their 6 year old son. I'm helping him change, when out of the blue, he looks me in the eye and says,
"Raise your hand if you can put your toe in your butt crack..."
These are the parenting moments I wasn't prepared for when I eagerly planned my family as a young bride... how the heck do you answer that? First off, to be completely honest, I'm actually a little curious about whether I could, but of course I move quickly from that thought to the next one... If I laugh, I'm only encouraging this little guy who will already do just about anything to make people laugh - and of course I want him exercising good judgement in that area... then of course, I have to wonder if he's been doing that already with his toe.... ugh! I managed to just get his pants on and send him out the door without really commenting (or raising my hand.)
Now, this is the son who asked me in the car the other day "Mom, why does earwax taste so good?"... so I'm accustomed to his shocking style... but what do you say? Ewwwwwww!
I can't imagine that we thought we were done with two kids. That would have been WAY too easy - and not nearly as funny.
I take his hand and lead him quietly to a bedroom and close the door, then find a pair of shorts we can borrow from their 6 year old son. I'm helping him change, when out of the blue, he looks me in the eye and says,
"Raise your hand if you can put your toe in your butt crack..."
These are the parenting moments I wasn't prepared for when I eagerly planned my family as a young bride... how the heck do you answer that? First off, to be completely honest, I'm actually a little curious about whether I could, but of course I move quickly from that thought to the next one... If I laugh, I'm only encouraging this little guy who will already do just about anything to make people laugh - and of course I want him exercising good judgement in that area... then of course, I have to wonder if he's been doing that already with his toe.... ugh! I managed to just get his pants on and send him out the door without really commenting (or raising my hand.)
Now, this is the son who asked me in the car the other day "Mom, why does earwax taste so good?"... so I'm accustomed to his shocking style... but what do you say? Ewwwwwww!
I can't imagine that we thought we were done with two kids. That would have been WAY too easy - and not nearly as funny.
Hi Cathy,
ReplyDeleteFound you & your blog off 2Peas and wanted to make myself known since I was perusing. Got a good laugh from you ds's inquiry! Sounds like something my ds would have taught one of my dd's. The current fav of my 2.5 yr old twin girls is the quote from the Madagascar previews "You're biting my butt" says the zebra, "No I'm not" says the lion with the zebra's bottom in his mouth. I can't help from laugh but not excited to hear them recite it at preschool. Anyway, nice to meet you and enjoy your entries. Take care,
-megan (meegster @ 2Peas)
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