The middle child, said with all the drama he typically musters when he has "something" to say: "M o o o m,
T H AAA NNN K YOU for buying two-ply toilet paper!"
Me, amused, intrigued, that 1) the kid knows there’s a difference, 2) knows what a "ply" is, 3) considers it a gift that I buy it: "Umm…you’re welcome, baby…but have you ever even USED one-ply?"
TMC: "Yeah…at Noni’s…it’s GROSS IT’S LIKE USING YOUR HAND AND IT JUST DOESN’T GET THE JOB DONE…!!"
My oldest daughter, chiming in: "It’s like using TISSUE PAPER!!"
Maybe my "Mother of the Year" running should be reinstated; my kids have learned how to appreciate the "little things"–to me, a very BIG thing.
And then there was the conversation on the way to school–
TMC: "Mom, what does ‘betwelve" mean?"
Me, thinking this has something to do with science: "It’s a vitamin that gives you lots of energy and boosts mind power." Hmmm, I could use some of that…
Me, after second thought, realizing it probably had NOTHING to do with science: "Why?"
TMC: "I thought it had something to do with being fat…Brad was saying something the other day about some fat guy being a betwelve."
The light bulb illuminates as Rachel and I realize what he means.
Rach & I, simultaneously: "Ooooo, you mean beached whale…!"
But TMC is clueless, still: "But why does that mean fat?" and trust me, this kid is pretty bright, so I’m thinking, "what’s there NOT to get??".
So, we go on to explain that when whales are sick or dying, sometimes they’ll throw themselves on the beach, and since it IS the largest mammal, it’s a huge creature displaced on the shore. We went on to give him a few examples of the "correct use" (probably P.I. :/) of the phrase.
Rach noticed that he’s still not totally getting it, so she spelled it for him: "B-E-A-C-H-E-D W-H-A-L-E"
FINALLY, the kid has complete clarity: "OOooo, I was hearing y’all say ‘beachtwail’ and that didn’t make any sense."
No, it didn’t, but it sure did make for a funny ride to school :).
Photo credit, Carmi Levy, "Caption This 48"
You may have to find some extra soft Qtips — there might be some ear wax in that kids ears.
Funny! Don’t you wish you’d written down all the miscommunications over the years?
These types of conversations are priceless~ now you have a record to haunt them as they grow up!!
A little thing? Toilet paper is a big deal!
Just this morning I was chewing out my husband (in my head, not to his face) by buying the LEAST soft toilet paper made. The man loves to do the grocery shopping, but I can’t seem to get him to understand the importance of billowy soft toilet tissue.
You are raising those kids right, Robin! What a great way to start the morning. Now I just want to know what a beachtwail is.
Ha, too funny. I just wrote about two-ply toilet paper in my blog today. Average Jane pointed it out to me. Glad I found your blog.
HA HA HA…two-ply..sometimes it’s the little things that count, right?
You have them on the road to a lifetime of wise choices with that toilet paper! I love remembering the wonderful/wierd stuff my kids said when they were little!
ok- OMG I am SSOOO glad I found your blog! You crack me up!!!!
Sounds like a fun trip.
BTW- I really enjoed the MLK letter, never read it before.
bwahahahaha! your car rides sound a little like mine these days!
funnnnnnny kids!
Cute. Cute. Cute. And by the way, has anyone seen a one-year old running around? She has a pacifier in her mouth and her diaper is probably wet…at least wet.
It doesn’t go away as they age. Just today I had a conversation with my 18 yr old. What’s giveortake?
You mean Give and take?
No, giveortake.
Uh, I dunno.
Like if I drew a picture of a person based on your description and you said it was good give or take a few pounds.
*lightbulb*
Oh, dear…I left a comment here earlier today…WHERE IS IT? I HATE IT when that happens :/.
Thinking…thinking…what did I say? Here goes nothin’………..
Pamela, YES!
Chris, and a way for me to REMEMBER!
Heather, I imagine anyone who just “finished” some serious “bidness” and found themselves without would forcefully agree!
SHB, ah, yes…billowy IS bettah ;).
Simply Jenn, he actually spelled it that way for us and that in and of itself cracked me up.
Karl, I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone while discussing the merit of two-ply before…nice to meetcha!
Jen, Amen, sistah!
DLYN, blogging is definitely helping me remember….
Beth, hey, girlieQ, with sweet words like that you might just be my new bbff! 🙂
Swampy, need me to spare a square? Since it’s two-ply it’ll go a little farther ;).
Lisa, oh, my, that’s hilarious. The English language is confusing, yes? no? 😉
You have an interesting blog.. Glad I stopped by. Will be back for more…
Sham
And here I was thinking B12 as in B12 Bomber plane..you know, the big fat ones. I guess it could work if he lets some stinky ones rip, right??? 🙂
What a riot! Teenagers discussing the merits of toilet paper ply! LOL!! 😀
I wish I’d have been bloging when my boys were little and said hysterically funny things all day long. They still do, just not with the previous frequency.
Although this was pretty funny – http://bunny-trails.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-wont-blame-you.html 😀
Me and Thing 1 had almost the same conversation. She did not get why any one called a fat person a beached whale. She did not know about the whales going on the beach when they are sick or dieing.
Too funny.