This is a little conversation I had with Ethan last week.
Keep in mind that:
1) We only have basic cable--12 channels
2) Of those channels he only watches PBS--no commercials.
3) There is no Wal-Mart in Irvine.
4) He's been to Subway 5 times in his 5 years.
Me: Ethan, we're going to the store today.
Ethan: Oh really, where? Maybe Wal-Mart? Live Better, Mom.
Me: No, we're going to the grocery store.
Ethan: Can we get lunch after? Maybe Subway? Eat fresh, Mom.
Since my son obviously responds well to two-word slogans, I would really appreciate a few commercials with the following in mind:
Walk Faster.
Play Quieter.
Say Please.
Say Thank-you.
Prayers First.
Brother's Turn.
Match Colors.
Clean Up.
Choose One.
No Yelling.
Mommy's Right.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Friday, February 05, 2010
Lunch with 4-yr.-old Boys
Just another typical conversation with my Luke . . . I figure I have about two more years before he stops communicating with me at all . . .
Luke: Miss Kathy at my school says she doesn't like it when food hangs out of my mouth when I eat.
Me: Yeah, that's gross. Is eating nicely one of the rules at pre-school?
Luke: I don't really know what the rules are. But I try really hard to follow the rules. And behave.
Me: Well, how about not hitting? I bet that's one of the rules, that you shouldn't hit kids?
Luke: Yeah, hitting kids is bad. Mom, how come girls never get in trouble and boys always do?
Me: I don't know, why do you think?
Luke: Well, Mia and Maggie are super nice, and they have long hair, and boys have short hair, and girls with long hair only want to play with other girls who have long hair and NOT the boys. Boys only have short hair.
Me: Do you want to play with Mia and Maggie, Luke?
Luke: No.
Me: So who do you play with?
Luke: Roman and Cairo. They're boys.
Me: So, what do you like to play at school?
Luke: Mom, I'm so hungry. Can you stop making me talk? I just want to eat my hot dog.
Me: Okay Luke, sorry.
Luke: Hmph!
Luke: Miss Kathy at my school says she doesn't like it when food hangs out of my mouth when I eat.
Me: Yeah, that's gross. Is eating nicely one of the rules at pre-school?
Luke: I don't really know what the rules are. But I try really hard to follow the rules. And behave.
Me: Well, how about not hitting? I bet that's one of the rules, that you shouldn't hit kids?
Luke: Yeah, hitting kids is bad. Mom, how come girls never get in trouble and boys always do?
Me: I don't know, why do you think?
Luke: Well, Mia and Maggie are super nice, and they have long hair, and boys have short hair, and girls with long hair only want to play with other girls who have long hair and NOT the boys. Boys only have short hair.
Me: Do you want to play with Mia and Maggie, Luke?
Luke: No.
Me: So who do you play with?
Luke: Roman and Cairo. They're boys.
Me: So, what do you like to play at school?
Luke: Mom, I'm so hungry. Can you stop making me talk? I just want to eat my hot dog.
Me: Okay Luke, sorry.
Luke: Hmph!
And on a totally unrelated note:
Look who's the cutest Cougar fan ever. We're going to watch the BYU vs. UCI Volleyball game tonight. Happy Friday!
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