Thursday, March 20th, 2008...6:08 pm
bags of air….or windbags?
Driving home, we pass the paper shop with balloons tied outside on a sandwich board. (Yes, the same place that used to give away balloons, up until that helium shortage last year.)
“I want a balloon! Can I have a balloon today?”
We keep driving.
“Mommy!”
We keep driving.
“What?”
“Can I have a balloon? PLEASE?!”
“No, not today.” Still driving farther and farther away from the shop, toward our house.
“WHY NOT?!”
“Because I’m the worst mom evah. You said so.” That was a few days ago, but why not use it to my advantage?
“No, you’re not! That was just a joke! PLEASE, can I have a BALLOON?!”
“No, I’m pretty sure I’m the worst mom ever.”
“You’re not the worst; you’re the BEST! Those others were just WORDS! Mommy, balloon? PLEASE?”
We kept driving…..
I’m pretty sure she was telling the truth, though. About that best mommy thing. Right?
Children don’t lie. Right? Especially to their parents.
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6 Comments
March 20th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Great blog! Just so you know, my daughter used to call me the meanest mom in the whole world…until one day, we were visiting the Statue of Liberty (climbing to the top in mid-July NY 120 degree heat) behind a mom dragging a sobbing 3 year old up the stairs. When we got out alive, she confided to me that I’d lost the title. I was seriously bummed!
March 20th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
This reminds me of recent events:
1st person: Those are just words.
2nd person: But, words matter.
(Of course, apparently some think there are exceptions, depending on who’s speaking and who’s listening!)
March 20th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
She’s already learning wonderful manipulation skills that will serve her well through life.
Nicely played, Ma.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:14 am
Sounds to me like she learned at the feet of a master!!
March 21st, 2008 at 8:45 am
hey, citizen, you mean that in a good way, yes??!
actually, until i had Kid, i NEVER lied. dumb me….
March 21st, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Oooh, I’m happy to know I”m not the only meanest mommy EVAH to throw that back at ‘em. I’ve also been the most EVIL mommy EVAH and used that to my advantage, especially when they are begging to do something I don’t really want to do. Muhahaha!
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