Comments | r_a_l_i_g_h: Snips and Snails.

r_a_l_i_g_h

Snips and Snails.

Nov 21, 2006 15:32

Today I'm kinda loving whatever it is that makes little Boys what they are.

You know, the part of them that leads to parents of boys knowing things like "It is never a good thing to hear the toilet flush followed by 'Uh-oh'" or "A kingsize waterbed can cover an entire 2,000-square foot house in four inches of water," - They can be sweet, they can ( Read more... )

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pandora_17 November 21 2006, 22:27:08 UTC

Today I'm kinda loving whatever it is that makes up little Boys.

When I read that I was like WARNING FLAG. I have officially seen To Catch a Predator too many times.

Kids are so entertaining.

r_a_l_i_g_h November 21 2006, 22:30:55 UTC

NO! This is purely in the most innocent manner of anything. After I typed it up I started worrying about people thinking my little brother is some sort of a junior sociopath in the making. I didn't even THINK about the intro being read as dirty. (I guess it's good I didn't go with my original title "Thank Heaven for Little Boys," huh?)

pandora_17 November 21 2006, 22:41:05 UTC

I know you didn't mean it to be dirty! Whenever I read anything that could vaguely be interpreted that way I think pedophile. The media had warped my brain! On the bright side, your brother having issues didn't even cross my mind.

r_a_l_i_g_h November 22 2006, 03:32:13 UTC

your brother having issues didn't even cross my mind.
Heh. Well you ARE part of the original VM4.

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maka2000 November 22 2006, 00:06:06 UTC

Aw, cute little brother!

r_a_l_i_g_h November 22 2006, 03:33:21 UTC

Heh, yeah. He's a keeper!

elizajoey November 22 2006, 00:36:51 UTC

I love the amusing things that kids say and do. I sometimes wish I could go back to that carefree, ignorant and innocent part of life.

Unfortunately, you REALLY have to remember, all the positive and amusing things say when the kids are absolutely shitting you.*

*Had a horrible day at work yesterday (teach kiddies to swim) where one class (30 minutes) had: a kid spit water at another, a kid push another into the water, a kid almost vomit, a kid screaming at me the whole time [both his parents are deaf so he has no concept of noise], a kid crying because she didn't get to go first. You can imagine that A LOT of swimming got done NOT!

So it really helps to remember the nice and amusing things! Like the Nipper (aged 2) who told me that he loved me - turns out he hasn't told his parents that yet hehehehe!

r_a_l_i_g_h November 22 2006, 03:34:24 UTC

Ugh. Yeah. Sometimes, not with the so sweet.

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r_a_l_i_g_h November 22 2006, 03:39:58 UTC

Heh. My Older-Younger sister went through a phase for a year or two (around age 2 1/2-4) where she would only respond to "What's your name?" with her FULL name. All seven syllables, drawn out and in an extremely serious tone of voice, like she was announcing it on the record in a court of law.

Since that time? Anytime my mom wants to get our attention or indicate to us that we're moving into "You're in big trouble, missy/mister!" territory, she adds - Older-Younger Sis's middle name.

Boys or girls, we all become "(our first name) HEL-LEN (Last)!"