Overheard
26 Sep
At the football game today …
Father to young son: “Don’t eat the popcorn off the floor.”
Young son picks up popcorn from bleacher floor and eats it.
Father to young son: “Don’t eat the popcorn off the floor!”
Young son picks up popcorn from bleacher floor and eats it.
Father to young son (exasperated): “Here, have some gum instead.”
Young son chews gum and seems to like it.
Father to wife (satisfied): “There, that should keep him from eating the popcorn.”
Young son runs off to play with friends at end of bleacher.
Young son returns after five minutes.
Father notices gum all over young son’s hair.
Father to young son (while picking out white strands of gum from back of head): “Haven’t you ever chewed gum before?”
Father picks out gum from hair for approximately fifteen minutes.
Young son picks up popcorn from bleacher floor and eats it.
Father to young son: “Oh fine, go ahead and eat the popcorn.”
And I laughed out loud.
That’s hilarious. 5% of a boy’s physical composition is dirt anyway so what’s a little extra?
I know! I just think it’s great that he outsmarted his dad so easily. Janelle
Janelle, I hesitate to comment too frequently, lest you think I'm a stalker, but I love your blogs. They always make me laugh (which makes your title very apt).
Janelle, I hesitate to comment too frequently, lest you think I'm a stalker, but I love your blogs. They always make me laugh (which makes your title very apt).
I've had many of these moments as a parent. Sometimes you just have to drop your standards and focus on surviving!
Jennifer – I love stalkers like you! I'm very flattered you read the blog – thanks for telling me, and comments are always welcome.Kathleen – I'm positive you're an awesome parent. I think this guy was too, I just thought it was funny that a child can outsmart the parent so quickly!