Me: “So, did you have fun playing with Grandma today?”
6-year-old, sounding a little sad: “Yeah…I guess.”
Me: “What did you play?”
6-year-old: “Fairytopia. I was Elena, and Grandma was Rowena [the evil fairy queen]…but…”
Me: “But what?”
6-year-old, sounding even more disappointed: “Grandma’s just not good at being Rowena. She’s too nice.”
Me: “Oh. Well, yeah, that’s bound to happen. Maybe next time—”
6-year-old, with the light of pure understanding glowing suddenly on her face: “Next time you could be Rowena, Mom! You’d make a GREAT Rowena!”
I was told today by my 7yo that my butt was big…it’s not really right to fuss at them for being truthful is it?
I get that sometimes too, and I get that I look “old”. But it’s all relative. Compared to them, yes, I’m ancient and…wide.
But it sure is fun to hear them make such innocent snafu’s.
Out of the mouth of babes! LOL! But to our kids mawmaw don’t do nothing wrong!
I’m glad your little one is back home and had a great time!
kitten
That’s too funny! Maddie has me worried lately. When I do something that makes her very, very happy, she gives me a big hug and says, “You’re my best mom!!” Hmmm. Who is the other mom you might ask? Well, I think I might have my mother in-law’s diabolical plan all figured out.
Thanks Kitten.
Hey Shawna! Yeah, I get that too. When there’s candy involved it’s: “You’re the GREATEST MOM EVER!” And then when it’s time to clean up the toys and I won’t let it slide, it’s “Mom’s treating us like SLAVES!” and “Now you’re NOT the greatest mom ever.” Sometimes it’s hard not to let them see me laughing.
– RM